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"Ardent 2A supporters believe that to deny "felons and the mentally ill" gun rights is a violation of the 2A."
You OPINION ONLY. One I do NOT agree with.
So, I should have said the most extreme 2A supporters. That's not MY opinion. That's the OP's opinion. That's the point I'm trying to make. That's the title of this thread. The OP believes that background checks (for gun sales) are unconstitutional. By inference, that means he believes it is okay to sell guns to violent felons and the mentally ill, because without background checks, you will have violent felons and the mentally ill buying guns. There's no other way around it.
There are some ardent 2A supporters who believe ANY gun regulations are unconstitutional. Here's an example:
That's not my opinion. That's the opinion of ardent 2A supporters. If a person opposes ANY gun regulations, then, by inference, that person opposes background checks. If a person opposes background checks, then by inference, that person must be okay with violent felons and the mentally ill buying guns. With no background checks, violent felons and the mentally ill WILL buy guns. The most extreme 2A supporters won't come out and say that, because it sounds pretty bad. But there you have it.
I have asked the OP to address my point, that if he contends that background checks are unconstitutional, then that must mean he is also okay with felons and the mentally ill buying guns, but he has not done so.
So, I should have said the most extreme 2A supporters. That's not MY opinion. That's the OP's opinion. That's the point I'm trying to make. That's the title of this thread. The OP believes that background checks (for gun sales) are unconstitutional. By inference, that means he believes it is okay to sell guns to violent felons and the mentally ill, because without background checks, you will have violent felons and the mentally ill buying guns. There's no other way around it.
There are some ardent 2A supporters who believe ANY gun regulations are unconstitutional. Here's an example:
That's not my opinion. That's the opinion of ardent 2A supporters. If a person opposes ANY gun regulations, then, by inference, that person opposes background checks. If a person opposes background checks, then by inference, that person must be okay with violent felons and the mentally ill buying guns. With no background checks, violent felons and the mentally ill WILL buy guns. The most extreme 2A supporters won't come out and say that, because it sounds pretty bad. But there you have it.
I have asked the OP to address my point, that if he contends that background checks are unconstitutional, then that must mean he is also okay with felons and the mentally ill buying guns, but he has not done so.
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Once a felon completes their sentence, they are no longer a felon...I do agree with that, (we cannot hold a persons crime over their head FOR LIFE), that conflicts with one of the founding principles of the US system of justice!
Even if you do not agree with it, being an American citizen, you are expected to stand up for citizens rights (if they are challenged), with the 1st Amendment, even though we may disagree with what another person says, we MUST defend their right to say it!
The mentally ill buying firearms is not a good idea, but this is America, we cannot give up freedom for the sake of safety, especially if it infringes on the right to own firearms....in other words, for the sake of protecting freedom, the danger is worth the cost.
The mentally ill buying firearms is not a good idea, but this is America, we cannot give up freedom for the sake of safety, especially if it infringes on the right to own firearms....in other words, for the sake of protecting freedom, the danger is worth the cost.
There you have it. The OP is okay with the concept of violent felons/gang members/convicted drug traffickers and the dangerously mentally ill legally buying guns. Which, of course, puts him at odds with the vast majority of Americans and SCOTUS.
Let me ask you another question, OP. How do you feel about the abridgment of the 1st amendment right to free speech? Hmmm? Like, for instance, child pornography or obscenity. After all, the 1st amendment doesn't say anything about child pornography or obscenity. There are no exceptions that I can see. Right? So, wouldn't a law passed criminalizing child pornography or obscenity be unconstitutional? Wouldn't that be, by your very narrow interpretation of the Constitution, a violation of the 1st amendment guarantee to free speech?
There you have it. The OP is okay with the concept of violent felons/gang members/convicted drug traffickers and the dangerously mentally ill legally buying guns. Which, of course, puts him at odds with the vast majority of Americans and SCOTUS.
Let me ask you another question, OP. How do you feel about the abridgment of the 1st amendment right to free speech? Hmmm? Like, for instance, child pornography or obscenity. After all, the 1st amendment doesn't say anything about child pornography or obscenity. There are no exceptions that I can see. Right? So, wouldn't a law passed criminalizing child pornography or obscenity be unconstitutional? Wouldn't that be, by your very narrow interpretation of the Constitution, a violation of the 1st amendment guarantee to free speech?
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HA HA, you are on an unconstitutional roll now!
Its clear to me, that you prioritize safety over freedom and liberty. I got news for you, 'safety' was never guaranteed in America...freedom/liberty are.
As American citizens, we are expected to stand up and fight for these rights.
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