SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: tejek who wrote (142287)2/3/2002 4:51:51 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 1578705
 
The one below talks about terrorists and guns.

Terrorists in groups like Al-Qaeda have the resources to get guns even if the US totally banned them, hired a million new cops to enforce the ban and made possession of a gun by a private citizen a capital crime even on the first offense. On the other hand privately owned firearms have thwarted terrorist attacks particularly in Israel.

This one discusses why the ACLU does not believe gun control is violation of any constitutional right.


At least they have a rationale. Even if it is a weak one as the constitution in general gives rights to individuals and "powers" to federal or state governments. Also every time the constitution talks about the people it is not referring to state governments and even if somehow the rights where limited to members of the militia, by federal law most men and some women are members of the militia.

And this article discusses the entire issue but also points out that the NRA is virtually uncompromising in its stance and appears reluctant to consider even the least of the gun control measures.

The only measures it talks about the NRA opposing are special restrictions on gun sales by private individuals at gun shows (currently there is no "gun show loophole" because the laws that apply at gun sales are the same laws that apply any where else), and the fighting of attempts to mandate use of safety locks which might be appropriate in some cases but which would prevent many self defense usage of guns.

Tim
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News