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does anyone else think I'm correct in my 2nd amendment opinion?

I'm going to be up front and tell you that I'm a socialist. But that doesn't mean many other socialists

agree with me. So here is my question. I've read the 2nd amendment and I think the anti-gun lobbies

are incorrect in saying things like "they meant it for hunting or for a regulated-milita." I believe it means exactly what it says, that we have the right to own and bear arms. And it says that the reason we have that right is in case a majority of Americans find they need protection against the government.

Another thing the anti-gun groups say is they were talking about "hunting weapons and not automatic weapons." And that "our forefathers had no idea that future weapons would enable a man to shoot 30 rounds

per second." I think that is lazy thinking,these men had seen in their lifetime weapons go from clumsy

muskets to long rifles that were very accurate. I believe these men envisioned a day when guns would hold

more then one round. By 1780 almost all gunmakers were trying to create a weapon that would hold more than one bullet.

Well I could go on but I'll quit and put it to you- am I wrong or right?

Update:

Thank-you everybody for playing. I have a few short comments for some. @Mark Of course I'm aware

of the things you posted,everyone is. You know, you are one lucky guy! You can never be killed by

gunfire. Your brain is to small to hold a bullet. How's that?

@Fla independent thinker, Yes I attended civics class and you are wrong, big wrong. At that time in our history we did not fear Great Britain because we had just finished winning a war against them!

The 2nd amendment is written in such clear language that it is impossible to not understand it, while it does support a strong

militia at the end of the sentence it says " the right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed."

@Don, thanx for the kind words.

I wasn't sure who to give the 10 points to so I gave them one last look and decided to give it to @tortfeasor because I mostly agree

with him and he got 2 thumbs up.

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  • 8 years ago
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    You're right. The 2nd Amendment articulates an individual right to bear arms. That right is not limited by the militia clause.

    However, if you think that means that guns cannot be subject to any regulation, you are very, very wrong.

  • 8 years ago

    You are right.

    The purpose of the 2nd Amendment was that the Founders wanted the people to own arms, so they could bear them in service of the militia if needed.

    Clearly the intent is the arms should be suitable for use in the militia.

    A musket was a fine militia weapon in the 1790s. But in the 21st Century, the AR-15 with high capacity magazines makes a much more suitable weapon for the citizen militia.

  • 8 years ago

    "Steven," Did you know that we have a President that ISN'T a Socialist just like I'm not a socialist and almost every Democrat you will run across ISN'T a Socialist like yourself. So it isn't just other Socialists that don't agree with you it's also good old fashioned Capitalists like Obama and me and the Democrats that don't agree with you! And for your information, the FUCKING2nd amendment actually "says" "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Now are you a militia? No, you're a punk, and the 2nd amendment is VAGUE to the point of contention. How's that?

  • Rick31
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    8 years ago

    I believe the Constitution has been around over 220 years and none of the Bill of Rights has ever been repealed in all that time. The 2nd Amendment puts no restrictions on bearing arms. Even Stephen Breyer, one of the most liberal justices, says the 2nd Amendment is so plain there is little room for denying it unless Congress repeals it and that is extremely difficult requiring a two-third majority in both Houses or having two-thirds of state legislatures passing it.

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  • 8 years ago

    The purpose of the Second Amendment is to protect us from the government. From Examination of Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution, 1787: "The Supreme Power in America cannot enforce unjust laws because the whole body of people are armed and constitute a force superior to the regular troops".

  • 8 years ago

    The Second amendment needs to be amended. No civilian should own a killing machine. Many States have abolished the death penalty which is official killing. Hunting for 'sport' defenceless (They don't have a gun) animals is wrong. The NRA should be disbanded and arms manufacturers banned from making all those silly handguns with their 'Sure-Grip' stocks and XX 100 blow your head clean off super whizzbang chrome trigger guard, intruder remover plus bonus handy holster.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    who's any mortal to supply an opinion on Shrimad Bhagavat Gita that's Shruti. you have given your interpretation in accordance on your information and your point of information turns into specific once you do this. you are able to know Shrimad Bhagawat Gita purely once you're Shri Krishna. No lesser mortal can comprehend it interior a similar meaning as to what Shri Krishna had in techniques while He uttered what He uttered. same is the situations with Shri Adi Shankaracharya. that's silly to evaluate our poverty in know-how with those blessed Souls. i will purely say I journey bliss as quickly as I pay attention those Shrutis and Smritis uttered in spite of if by way of a honest or a non-honest. The meaning that a honest can see will continuously be distinctive from what a faithless can see. they are the two sides of the coin staying at the same time finding at distinctive direction, however the nicely worth of the coin is set purely while the two sides are obtainable. i p.c. you and you p.c. me to make that composite entire with omnipresence.

  • WRONG!!!! Protection needed against the goverment...yes...of Great Britian! Did you miss Civics class????

  • 8 years ago

    You are to smart to be a Socialist.

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