Xemmy
of the Le'beau family
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Infringe-
1. Actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.): "infringe a copyright".
2. Act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on: "infringe on his privacy".
It's pretty easy to argue that the original Second Amendment has been infringed. In 2008 and 2010, the Supreme Court issued two Second Amendment decisions. In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the Court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess a firearm, unconnected to service in a militia and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.
These additional restrictions piss off a lot of constitutional purists and gun nuts. But to be fair SOME restriction is absolutely necessary. If we took the Second Amendment as literally as possible then every person in our country should have the right own a nuclear missile. I'm quite grateful that we don't have that right. But everyone's got limits. Some people think that there's no need for someone to own an Uzi, and someone having one just gives them the power to hurt more people. Others want to keep there Uzi and other military grade weapons for reasons varying from fun, protection, to the keep the power of revolution. I would argue that the latter was indeed the founding father's original intent. But we've all got limits-
What's Your Limit On Gun Control?
Are There Particular Laws That You Find Unfair, Wrong, or Any Other General Negative Adjective?
Infringe-
1. Actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.): "infringe a copyright".
2. Act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on: "infringe on his privacy".
It's pretty easy to argue that the original Second Amendment has been infringed. In 2008 and 2010, the Supreme Court issued two Second Amendment decisions. In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the Court ruled that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess a firearm, unconnected to service in a militia and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.
These additional restrictions piss off a lot of constitutional purists and gun nuts. But to be fair SOME restriction is absolutely necessary. If we took the Second Amendment as literally as possible then every person in our country should have the right own a nuclear missile. I'm quite grateful that we don't have that right. But everyone's got limits. Some people think that there's no need for someone to own an Uzi, and someone having one just gives them the power to hurt more people. Others want to keep there Uzi and other military grade weapons for reasons varying from fun, protection, to the keep the power of revolution. I would argue that the latter was indeed the founding father's original intent. But we've all got limits-
What's Your Limit On Gun Control?
Are There Particular Laws That You Find Unfair, Wrong, or Any Other General Negative Adjective?