The 2nd Amendment is an 18th century relic. Kansas and US lawmakers need to repeal it | Opinion (the stupid it burns alert) Read more at: https://www.kansas.com/opinion/article277714388.html#storylink=cpy

Kansas Reflector ^ | July 27, 2023 | DOUG MCGAW

[DoodleBob]

[rktman]

Hey dougee......🖕

[Westbrook]

You cannot repeal a right.

You can only violate it.

[T. P. Pole]

He’s got a good point.

“We also must register our vehicles with their serial numbers and display license plates that identify us.”

We have freedom to assemble (and therefore travel) in the constitution. We should do away with registration of vehicles, too.

[markman46]

Retired academic yep stupid burns

[the OlLine Rebel]

Yes, he has it backwards.

In truth, there is a natural right to movement. To traverse as wished.

Just as there is a natural right to defense.

[DesertRhino]

Put on a dress and swish around for us.

[KrisKrinkle]

“We also must register our vehicles with their serial numbers and display license plates that identify us.”

I don’t believe that’s actually true in all circumstances. Depending on local law, all that isn’t needed if the vehicle is kept off public property.

[BrexitBen]

I’m sure that sentiment is shared by the vast majority of Kansans.

Just as I’m sure that wide open borders are important to the legal residents of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

[Taxman]

The “learned” professor doth draw a false analogy!

[BobL]

You see very few Democrats call for the repeal of the Second Amendment simply because calling for its repeal means that you agree that it confers the right to civilian firearm ownership.

[rxh4n1]

you agree that it confers the right to civilian firearm ownership.

The 2nd does no such thing. It protects our unalienable right.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

I wonder if McGaw’s mother had any children who aren’t stupid?

[Jim Noble]

Fine, I’m OK with them advocating for repeal of part of teh Bill of Rights.

First of all - it makes them honest about who and what they are.

Second, since they need 2/3 of each House of Congress, and 3/4 of the States to agree, there’s no chance they will get what they want.

So - it looks like a win/win.

[Fiji Hill]

As for assault weapons such as the AR-15 and 50-caliber guns, these have no legitimate use in the civilian world, any more than tanks do. They need to be restricted to the military alone.

With criminal gangs like MS-13 armed with AK's, HK-416's and the like, civilians need to be able to match their firepower just as they did in the days when they were threatened by bandits and Indians armed with black powder weapons.

[gundog]

Obviously, anyone who harms or kills another with a firearm without a valid self-defense argument is subject to criminal prosecution.

Let’s start there, and see if a lot of problems don’t go away.

[MileHi]

Most of us drive cars or small trucks or motorcycles. To enjoy this privilege, we must do numerous things, some of which cost money. We need to be of a responsible age, get training and earn a license. We also must register our vehicles with their serial numbers and display license plates that identify us.

An amazingly stupid beginning to an amazingly stupid article. And I don't give a damn about his credentials. He embarrassed himself with this.

[gundog]

Doug McGaw is a military veteran of Vietnam with a Purple Heart...

Brain injury?

[Delta 21]

We got guns out here in the sticks. You aint never taking them. End of discussion because, well, you’re and idiot.

Maybe in Wichita but Dont Try That Sh!t in a Small Town.

[algore]

there was some old guy in Cali who argued this, iirc he sued everyone he could think of including Schwarzenegger.

they did not want the case to go to court so they told cops to make exception for him, much like Kroger has done for me when it comes to scanning my drivers licence