I think it should take the form of two sets of rules: what the fedgov/local governments are allowed to regulate and what only local governments are allowed to regulate (with everything else held as a right of the people that cannot be infringed by any government).
There would be some risk inherent in this (what if we lost the political fight and anti-gunners got to change the Constitution?) but if we succeeded, it would have the benefit of securing near-permanently a core subset of gun rights (the most important stuff). The more controversial rights would have to be won at the ballot box, but it would be a better situation than we have today, because anti-gunners would know their limits.
Why would it be necessary to REPEAL the 2nd Amendment in order to more clearly spell out what our rights are with regard to firearms? That is why I do not trust this fellow.
I'm with you kid. Steves silence since his initial reply, his inability to defend his position, makes evident his sites basic agenda. He supports changing some of our Constitutions principles.
I am not against adding an amendment to the Constitution to list what exactly the government is and is not allowed to regulate (if, of course, it was generous to gun rights). In fact, it would probably be good for our country if the rules were clearer.
I think it should take the form of two sets of rules:
what the fedgov/local governments are allowed to regulate and what only local governments are allowed to regulate (with everything else held as a right of the people that cannot be infringed by any government).
There would be some risk inherent in this (what if we lost the political fight and anti-gunners got to change the Constitution?) but if we succeeded, it would have the benefit of securing near-permanently a core subset of gun rights (the most important stuff). The more controversial rights would have to be won at the ballot box, but it would be a better situation than we have today, because anti-gunners would know their limits.
I couldn't support such an Amendment, sorry. I think the Constitution is quite clear as to individual rights, and the inability of ANY level of government to infringe upon them. -- We the people only lack the political will to demand compliance.