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That whole debate feels like a distraction. If the majority wants gun control don't debate the meaning of the text, amend it.
by masfuerte 3y ago
That whole debate feels like a distraction. If the majority wants gun control don't debate the meaning of the text, amend it.
- CoastalCoder 3y agoThe 2nd amendment falls within the Bill of Rights. Maybe the "living document" view is the only obvious play, given past SCOTUS rulings? N.B.: I've never studied law, so I may have no idea what I'm talking about.
- bentley 3y agoThe Bill of Rights is just as amendable as the rest of the Constitution. Witness the various efforts to “repeal Citizens United,” which often (always?) require amending the First Amendment.
- galangalalgol 3y agoYou need a supermajority to amend it, and even if the 64% number in another post is accurate, you need a supermajority of elected representation, which don't map directly to population. Specifically, states that are less populous have the same number of senators, and typically are against more gun control. Lastly, even if you had a supermajority of representation favoring more gun control, you have to get them to agree on the same type of more gun control, so realistically you won't see an amendment until something well north of 80% favor more gun control.
- matheusmoreira 3y agoSome things shouldn't even be up to debate to begin with. It was never about number of deaths, it was always about basic human dignity. Without weapons, you are at the mercy of others. With weapons, you have power. I'd say not being a powerless subject of the powers that be trumps literally any number of deaths.
- brnaftr361 3y agoJust secede. The scale of the US doesn't make sense. The culture has many schisms. Give people who want guns their guns, give those that don't their peace of mind.