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In reply to the discussion: Message to gun owners about your right to bear arms. [View all]Kennah
(14,256 posts)15. Cars are deadlier, but no one gives a shit. If deadliness were the measure, we'd ban smoking.
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You know, if a law clerk was the one who made corporations persons, then we need another law
valerief
Dec 2012
#1
Do any lawyers actually think that the courts would interpret those amendments that way?
Carnage251
Dec 2012
#2
The states are generally considered to be responsible for public safety with their state.
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#14
actually you have the right to own a musket and make the musket balls in your house
SoonerPride
Dec 2012
#3
Cars are deadlier, but no one gives a shit. If deadliness were the measure, we'd ban smoking.
Kennah
Dec 2012
#15
We've banned smoking in nearly all public places. Why can't we do the same for guns?
leeroysphitz
Dec 2012
#17
Here in Michigan you have to get a dealers liscense if you sell more than a few cars a year.
leeroysphitz
Dec 2012
#40
Regulating private gun sales makes sense, but start talking bans and people resist even that.
Kennah
Dec 2012
#48
In California, you have to prove you have car insurance to register your car.
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#52
Crashes are more survivable today, but punishment for misuse of cars is exceedingly light.
Kennah
Dec 2012
#20
Hold on there, Bucko. Let us review the regulations and privilege of car ownership and operation
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#24
Absolutly non of that is needed (except the cash/credit part) to purchase/operate
kelly1mm
Dec 2012
#27
I'm from the south and that's appropriate and we had hunting rifles for deer and varmits.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#28
OK, then any firearm purchased can then stay within the confines of the owner's private property.
Ikonoklast
Dec 2012
#32
It also seems most problems with firearms stem when they are taken out into public.
Ikonoklast
Dec 2012
#35
I believe bi-annual smog checks, getting stopped for faulty headlights, turn signals, etc. qualify
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#46
It's a mandatory check up to keep your vehicle legal. Without that, you have to park it.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#50
If people spent several hours every single day shooting their guns, like people drive, it would be a
Flabbergasted
Dec 2012
#26
Really...driving for 20 years vs. unloading a cartridge or two on some kids? Ya think?
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#30
You can't guarantee that. Lawful firearm owners remain so...right up to the moment they aren't.
Ikonoklast
Dec 2012
#22
It can extraordinarily simple to get a gun. Adam Lanza got one from his home...
Flabbergasted
Dec 2012
#29
"Plaintiff A seeks redress from Defendant B on Due Process grounds", said no court ever.
X_Digger
Dec 2012
#21
If the government passes a law supporting gun ownership, the government is playing a role
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#54
Tax and regulate the hell out of them. Put the NRA out of business and establish a federal agency.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#25
establish a federal agency?? you mean like the ATF?? so you think if you have an illegal gun you
crazyjoe
Dec 2012
#44
Yes. A federal department such as the TSA. Regulate as strictly as motor vehicles and dogs.
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#45
Your gun in your home mostly endangers you and your family. In particular, if you have children
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#55
This morning the first thing I saw when I turned on the early morning news was
Skidmore
Dec 2012
#39
shot guns should be legal, high powered rifles with high capacity clips should be limited to
crazyjoe
Dec 2012
#42
BTW, the supreme court has already ruled on this regarding the gun ban in WashDC. I don't
crazyjoe
Dec 2012
#43
A ban on assault weapons that was upheld would be a good step on the parts of the courts and
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#56