"Pete C." > wrote:
> "gloria.p" wrote:
>>
>> On 7/17/2011 4:25 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>
>> >
>>> When the second amendment
>>> was written it wasn't about "sporting" guns, or antique guns, it was
>>> about guns that were the then state of the art and defensive use was
>>> very much what was being considered.
>>>
>>
>> No, it was about being able to arm a MILITIA after the Revolution, but
>> you gun folk always leave that part out. It was never about a citizen
>> being able to walk down the street and blow someone's head off because
>> he felt vulnerable (or being given a bad deal by his drug dealer.)
>>
>
> Sorry, the Supreme Court doesn't agree with your interpretation of the
> second amendment. As for your wild west fantasy, that has never been
> reality. Concealed carry has been law in a great many states, including
> ones you probably don't expect, for literally decades and your fantasy
> of law abiding citizens having gunfights on the street have never
> materialized anywhere. Criminals and gangs have been known to have
> gunfights, but guess what, they can't legally have guns. Armed law
> abiding citizens have however successfully defended themselves against
> criminals many millions of times.

In a democratic society do believe the majority should rule?

If the two thirds majority of the people votes to put limits on the second
amendment. Would you still be a law abiding citizen?

Crime is getting so high in this country, it would not surprise me to such
limits put in place. I will also be voting for the politicians that put in
those gun law restrictions.

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Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan)