[neverhillorat]

Jim, if you were the Mayor of NYC, would you want unregulated access to firearms for all your citizens? No laws against them, everybody can have them, criminal record be damned. And, any kind of weapon including automatic rifles? What ever, the 2nd amendment guarantees it. Also, what if the voters said that they wanted some restrictions on gun ownership? Does that mean anything?
Please answer these questions without trying to teach me about the 2nd amendment while you duck specific answers, thanks, I`m trying to understand)

[Lurker]

Jim, if you were the Mayor of NYC, would you want unregulated access to firearms for all your citizens?

All the law abiding ones, yes.

No laws against them, everybody can have them, criminal record be damned.

Red herring. Felons are forbidden by Federal law from possessing firearms.

And, any kind of weapon including automatic rifles?

Yep.

What ever, the 2nd amendment guarantees it.

Damn straight it does.

Also, what if the voters said that they wanted some restrictions on gun ownership?

What if the voters wanted some restrictions on what Church you could attend or what books you could read? What if the voters demanded that Jews be forced to wear yellow stars on their clothing? What if the voters decided you had to quarter Federal troops in your home against your will?

Does that mean anything?

Nope.

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[Jim Robinson]

Criminals don't care about laws. If they want to have a gun, they will get one regardless of bans. Citizens have a constitutional right to keep and bear arms. The voters cannot remove that right. Would take a constitutional amendment. Good luck with that.