Posted on Oct 15, 2016
If Hillary Clinton is elected, will the 2nd Amendment be in the cross hairs?
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Hillary Clinton is strongly opposed to gun laws the way they stand now. Throughout her campaign she has changed her tone from fierce to subtle. If elected President of the United States, will the 2nd Amendment, at least how it stands now, be threatened; or will her proposed changes to current gun laws be for the better? After doing research, I am curious as to what the community's opinion is on this matter.
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Edited 8 y ago
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Yes, she will try to push her agenda against the 2nd Amendment and guns. But if Congress is still in the power of the Republican party that may be difficult. Also even with the power to change the makeup of SCOTUS they do not have the power to make law nor can they change the constitution. That is solely the power of the legislative branch. Of course SCOTUS could have an effect on the interpretation of how the 2nd should be enforced or defined. But you would have to be naive to think things will never happen or change. History has proven that what we never thought to expect can and will happen.
Yes, she will try to push her agenda against the 2nd Amendment and guns. But if Congress is still in the power of the Republican party that may be difficult. Also even with the power to change the makeup of SCOTUS they do not have the power to make law nor can they change the constitution. That is solely the power of the legislative branch. Of course SCOTUS could have an effect on the interpretation of how the 2nd should be enforced or defined. But you would have to be naive to think things will never happen or change. History has proven that what we never thought to expect can and will happen.
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If elected, she will have a say when it comes to the Supreme Court Justice. Also, she can attempt to modify gun laws the way they stand now without necessarily infringing upon the 2nd Amendment.
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SN Greg Wright
ENS (Join to see) - You're correct about SCOTUS, of course. Thing is, SCOTUS ALSO doesn't have the power to change the constitution. Only the Legislative branch can. And that would require a consensus among all the states. Ain't happening.
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SN Greg Wright - BUT, the SCOTUS can change the interpretation of the constitution which can and does change its meaning to us. e.g. I know of a man who was told he could not wear his cap at work. The cap had a cross on it. Do you think that was what the constitution really meant?
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