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In reply to the discussion: The Second Amendment raises an important question. [View all]jody
(26,624 posts)29. LOL have a blissful evening. nt
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nice try but most gun users & killers are not psychopaths - most gun toting killers are sane nt
msongs
Dec 2012
#1
You completely missed the point as well as what the 2nd Amendment actually says nt
Sarah Ibarruri
Dec 2012
#61
Congress has all the authority it needs for the militia in Article I, Section 8, clauses 15 & 16.
jody
Dec 2012
#5
Please read PA(1776) & VT(1777) constitutions and learn about the right to defend self and property.
jody
Dec 2012
#7
Apparently you haven't read the Heller opinion. State constitutions written before our Constitutions
jody
Dec 2012
#11
I picked them because they were the first states to declare rights and they were written before our
jody
Dec 2012
#19
The right of the people to keep and bear arms is in support of the well regulated Militia, so
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#37
You should also notice it makes no mention of the "purchase" of said weapons.
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#14
And "sale and purchase is not mentioned" for tools to exercise the other rights. What BS.
jody
Dec 2012
#16
I found your post difficult to follow. You say "Essentially you lack knowledge of subordinate
jody
Dec 2012
#67
We disagree. Please explain why the opinion and dissent discussions of the clauses do not
jody
Dec 2012
#69
I think you got this right ... those who don't want to find a solution prefer to
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#31
A well regulated Militia says nothing about how we care for the mentally ill.
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#49
Joe. never mind. I am self-deleting. You guys have fun. I am outta this thread.
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2012
#52
I'm not sure we are having fun ... but you should as always decide where you want to debate
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#53
In a day and age where the Constitution has been trampled by the Bush Admin
rhett o rick
Dec 2012
#46
Interestingly enough, every time someone speaks in front of an NRA backdrop these days,
Buns_of_Fire
Dec 2012
#71