Re: The Armed Citizen - Missouri

"David Hartung" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Some Guy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Oh, I see what the problem is. You believe guns should be ubiquitous
until
> I
> > can prove they shouldn't be. I believe they should be restricted until
you
> > can prove they shouldn't be. In other words, I believe in erring on the
> side
> > of caution.
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> One minor problem, the Constitution disagrees with you.

That's a bold declaration which is unsupported by facts.

http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/data/constitution/amendment02/

"In spite of extensive recent discussion and much legislative action with
respect to regulation of the purchase, possession, and transportation of
firearms, as well as proposals to substantially curtail ownership of
firearms, there is no definitive resolution by the courts of just what right
the Second Amendment protects."

Second amendment thinking by lawyerly types is confusing. I have never read
any objective opinion that says there is an clear right to own a gun. There
might be at some time in the future if the Supreme court rules that way, but
so far it hasn't.

SG