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In reply to the discussion: Message to gun owners about your right to bear arms. [View all]crazyjoe
(1,191 posts)44. establish a federal agency?? you mean like the ATF?? so you think if you have an illegal gun you
should face jail time??? Friggin brilliant, why didn't anyone else think of that?? Oh...wait.....
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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