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Gun Control
2nd Amendment
Constitution
Law
Supreme Court
Posted >1 y ago
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Yes, it is a natural right, not a constitutional right. The Constitution merely admonishes government to keep their hands off. Sadly, many/most of those of the Left simply can't. They don't accept natural rights any more than they accept the Constitution.
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Cpl Mark McMiller
CW3 (Join to see) - 'Who can argue with the Natural Right that every one has to defend themselves?" The British government and a lot of other dumb asses who are, unfortunately, American citizens.
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CPT Jack Durish
SPC Casey Ashfield - I didn't address the issue that government is infringing on our rights, that citizens are infringing on our rights. I limited my response to the question at hand. I wish others would do the same. Wandering off subject is how many choose to avoid the subject at hand
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SPC Casey Ashfield
CPT Jack Durish - I was focusing directly on the fact that firearms are not a natural right. They are not. Self defense IS but firearms are not. We enjoy firearms because of our Constitution. We do not enjoy the ability to defend ourselves because of some inherent right to own firearms. As you said, firearms are tools. I was splitting hairs if anything. Like many of us on RP I have been to a few different countries. Many of those forbid civilian firearm ownership. And some outright discourage any form of self defense against crime, like the UK for example. I would much rather live in a country where even a partially regulated right like the 2A is there instead of not allowed at all.
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SSgt Rob Millard
A man breaks into your house a million years ago. You hit him on the head with your club and kill him. Everyone looks to you as a hero defender.
A man breaks into your home a hundred thousand years ago and you throw a big rock and kill him. Everyone looks at you as a hero defender.
A man breaks into your home a thousand years ago and you stab him with a spear. Everyone looks at you as a hero defender.
A man breaks into your home five hundred years ago and you shoot him with an arrow. Everyone looks at you as a hero defender.
A man breaks into your home a hundred years ago and ou shoot him with a rifle. Everyone looks at you as a hero defender.
Today, a man breaks into your home and you shoot him with a rifle capable of holding 30 rounds. Everyone looks at you as a war monger who violated the intruder's rights by not giving him a fighting chance.
Times change. Trchnology changes. You better keep up with the times because I can assure you the criminals are way ahead of you!
A man breaks into your home a hundred thousand years ago and you throw a big rock and kill him. Everyone looks at you as a hero defender.
A man breaks into your home a thousand years ago and you stab him with a spear. Everyone looks at you as a hero defender.
A man breaks into your home five hundred years ago and you shoot him with an arrow. Everyone looks at you as a hero defender.
A man breaks into your home a hundred years ago and ou shoot him with a rifle. Everyone looks at you as a hero defender.
Today, a man breaks into your home and you shoot him with a rifle capable of holding 30 rounds. Everyone looks at you as a war monger who violated the intruder's rights by not giving him a fighting chance.
Times change. Trchnology changes. You better keep up with the times because I can assure you the criminals are way ahead of you!
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It's not so much a right as a duty. It's a duty to do the right thing and not only protect your own family but also protect your neighbor and be an upstanding member of the community. Having others do the protecting for you introduces a dangerous mercenary mentality -- instead of armed citizens, as the founding fathers intended.
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SGT Edward Wilcox
Protection of one's self, family, and community can be accomplished without owning a gun. Protection of those things may be a duty, but gun ownership is not.
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SSgt Rob Millard
SGT Edward Wilcox - I agree with you here. But only in verb use! Everyone does have a duty to protect their family self, and community. However, I agree that gun ownership is not a duty. If you chose not to be a gun owner, you have that right! My agreement is in the word "duty" only with regards to possessing and owning a firearm. Cpl Robert Crocket's words were spot. However, when a home invasion takes place, or any other armed intrusion takes place at or near you, how will you fulfill your "duty" against a heavily armed assailant?
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