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To: Question_Assumptions
"But the Constitution does allow fundamental rights to be restricted"

Yes, but only through individual due process in a court of law. The fifth amendment reads, "No person shall be deprived ..." We may find a man guilty and take away his fundamental right to liberty by locking him up, but we may not lock up "all those under 18" or "all males".

Also, neither the federal government nor any state government currently recognizes the right to keep and bear arms as a fundamental right. That may change with this ruling.

20 posted on 05/08/2008 9:32:18 AM PDT by vincentfreeman
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To: vincentfreeman
Correct. My point is that a person could be denied the right to possess guns as part of a due process conviction but I agree that it can't constitutionally be denied to others.
30 posted on 05/08/2008 10:47:00 AM PDT by Question_Assumptions
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