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Originally Posted by JoMar
And, of course, this whole argument is about you right? Nobody else does or should matter if it conflicts with you. So, am I right in assuming that you believe anyone should have access, even the drug users or the mentally ill. Am I right to assume that people that have committed prior violence or have broken the law should have access. Am I right to assume that fully automatic rifles, machine guns or any caliber that will ever be made should be available to everyone. I'm a gun carrying vet, with a concealed weapon permit that is for my self protection and I will fight for my 2nd amendment right to do that. But I will fight against those weapons that aren't for self protection and to keep them out of the hands of those that have a history of violence, are drug users or mentally ill. If you have a better way than government to accomplish that then put it out there. Remember the environment when the 2nd amendment was adopted, they couldn't imagine the weapons we have today. IMHO
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First, when I wrote "I" in my comment, it was as a representative of the American citizen. "I" is much shorter. I should have said American citizens right should not be infringed. If you want to restrict an American citizen's right to bear arms, then you should work to change the amendment, not make laws that violate the amendment. Or better yet, work to have the government enforce the already onerous laws on the books. If you really want an in depth understanding of the 2nd A, I recommend you read this analysis
A CRITICAL GUIDE TO THE SECOND AMENDMENT . It's pretty long, but if you really are interested in understanding the meaning of the 2nd A words and intentions of the authors, I think you will enjoy it.