Another school shooting - Non-Wakeboarding Discussion

(Laker1234) · (Laker1234) **Join Date: Mar 2010** 03-11-2018, 7:38 AM

But doesn't the United States have something called the Constitution that mentions something about a right to bear arms?

(plhorn) · (plhorn) **Join Date: Dec 2005** 03-11-2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Laker1234

But doesn't the United States have something called the Constitution that mentions something about a right to bear arms?

A couple of things:

1. I believe you are referring to what is called the 2nd AMENDMENT. it's called an "Amendment" because it is a change to a document that is changeable. That is what amendment means.

2. You can't just read the bits you like of the 2nd. It is in regards to the militia. Otherwise, can I buy a NUKE? how about a rail cannon? My wakeboard could use a torpedo launcher? Not legal yet all are defined as "Arms".
The difference between a pistol and a rail cannon is as wide as a pistol and a musket. The line between legal and illegal arms is arbitrary based on the expectations of our culture. So lets shift the expectations of the culture towards keeping people from getting killed all the time and away from treating guns like they are somehow tied to personal liberty.
Gun control is no more taking away your freedom than speed limits are.

(ralph) · (ralph) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 03-11-2018, 4:52 PM

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Originally Posted by plhorn

A couple of things:

1. I believe you are referring to what is called the 2nd AMENDMENT. it's called an "Amendment" because it is a change to a document that is changeable. That is what amendment means.

2. You can't just read the bits you like of the 2nd. It is in regards to the militia. Otherwise, can I buy a NUKE? how about a rail cannon? My wakeboard could use a torpedo launcher? Not legal yet all are defined as "Arms".
The difference between a pistol and a rail cannon is as wide as a pistol and a musket. The line between legal and illegal arms is arbitrary based on the expectations of our culture. So lets shift the expectations of the culture towards keeping people from getting killed all the time and away from treating guns like they are somehow tied to personal liberty.
Gun control is no more taking away your freedom than speed limits are.

Very well said