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To: Neocon who wrote (91792)11/28/2000 2:00:25 PM
From: PROLIFE  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
There goes MY Christmas list.....



To: Neocon who wrote (91792)11/28/2000 2:00:54 PM
From: C Nelson Reilly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
Neocon,

re: >>In addition, the constitutional right to bear arms contemplates carryable weaponry, and not cannonade.<<

Can I have a bazooka or not?

C Nelson



To: Neocon who wrote (91792)11/28/2000 2:17:19 PM
From: Enam Luf  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 769670
 
"the constitutional right to bear arms contemplates carryable weaponry, and not cannonade."

I was not aware that the constitution addresses this issue... where? or is that an interpretation by our courts?

The key word there is overburdensome. I would say that within the leeway of that grey area lies the battleground. I do not think that background checks and waiting periods are overburdensome, especially in cities. I would be interested in how someone could argue that they are and still be within the spirit of the constitutional right.

BTW I have used a beautiful Baretta Shotgun to shoot skeet. It was fun :)

As far as the nuclear weapon argument goes, I was simply pointing out that the words right to bear arms are not absolute.