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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Keeping guns out of felon's hands, out of certifiable crazy people (Beck comes to mind), is one thing, but registries and other restrictions against legal citizens is wrong. Limit certain weapons? Only if they are also taken away from the police.

What would be great to see is an update to our gun laws: (1) recognize that citizens in good standing (e.g., not felons or certified crazy) have right to arm themselves; (2) that they may carry their gun open or concealed most anywhere; (3) that no state or local government can usurp these rights; and (4) no tax or registration of firearms, accessories, or munitions. Bet that sounds like an extreme position to people wanting to ban guns but it should be a legit starting point. The 2nd amendment is a national matter, not state or local. It is our Constitution and no way should any of our rights be different based on what of a state, county, or city line we live or stand on. Maybe President Trump can lead a public discussion on a solution that congress and he can agree to.

7 posted on 06/01/2016 9:27:36 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Like herpes, Cruz can always flare up again. Treat with Trump.)
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To: Reno89519

Interesting approach; one might ask about “ordinary sales taxes” but it’s kind of parallel to the way that religion is treated, or at least supposed to be treated. Churches get to make some transactions tax free.

I might suggest a skill or training requirement, in harmony with the “well regulated militia.” With that right comes a duty to make an effort to do it well, and the amendment even says so.


11 posted on 06/01/2016 9:33:10 AM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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