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Politics : Libertarian Discussion Forum
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To: William Marsh who wrote (4522)12/6/2000 10:45:03 PM
From: Gordon A. Langston  Read Replies (1) of 13062
 
Repeal the 2nd?

Some people believe the right to keep (own) and bear (actually use) arms is linked inexorably with the right of self-defense and defense of your family. If you repeal the 2nd, the right would still remain. How would you then proceed to "infringe" a "right" and still claim it is a "right". It would then be the "privilege" of keeping and bearing arms by that definition and after that anything goes.

Private militias are prohibited, so your surface to air, flame thrower argument is more hyperbole than fact. Have any of the items you mention been used in a crime lately, ....ever?

What exactly will be accomplished by registration? Will you be calling them occasionally to see if their weapons are secure. Is hunting with an unregisted shotgun or rifle a problem? Is defending your life or your family with an unregistered weapon a problem. Is target shooting with an unregistered weapon a problem. None of these things were problems in the past. What has made the citizen so untrustworthy that he must register all weapons? Who will call the criminal to see if he is in compliance? If you cannot make the criminal comply, how can you in good faith require it of the average citizen? Before you answer the last question read Haynes vs. U.S.

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