HSX Forum
TVStocks, MusicStocks and Life
John Paul Stevens: Repeal the Second Amendment
Posted by: Antibody on Mar 27, 10:41
John Paul Stevens: Repeal the Second Amendment
Antibody
Mar 27, 10:41
this just gives the NRA and the GOP more talking points. IMO it shouldnt be about repealing 2A, it should be about sensible gun control
{nm}
Moviesnob
Mar 27, 11:06
they'll always have their talking points no matter what the other side proposes. we've been waiting 20 years for "sensible" gun laws.
slipping jimmy
Mar 27, 11:48
but a complete repeal of the 2nd amendment goes against a person's right of self defense - thats a line a lot of moderates will never cross
{nm}
Moviesnob
Mar 27, 13:15
legally/philosophically, i'd say personal self defense is not the premise of 2d Amendment (although Heller dubiously states otherwise). but
slipping jimmy
Mar 27, 14:01
right to bear arms at its core is about the right to self defense. Not at the founding, the authors were terrified of standing armies, but
Moviesnob
Mar 27, 14:16
There are moderates, they are just scared to speak because of the extremes or (inside)
DTravel
Mar 28, 09:37
if you don't actually cast moderate votes, you're not really a moderate
{nm}
slipping jimmy
Mar 28, 11:22
how about they just read the whole thing and enforce the "well regulated" part of it?
{nm}
lapuckfan
Mar 27, 12:21
that's not necessarily inconsistent with the holding of Heller (though I would overturn Heller all things being equal). legislatures still
slipping jimmy
Mar 27, 12:28
WP: Survey finds 21% of American favor repeal; 46% favor modifying 2nd Amendment
Antibody
Mar 27, 13:22
Force everyone to turn in their modern guns for muskets. Mass shootings would take forever
{nm}
islndr
Mar 27, 14:23
