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> The point of gun control isn't to keep the guns from the hands of real criminals (much less gangs) Ah, so there we have it. > it's to keep guns from the ave
by 15155 11y ago
> The point of gun control isn't to keep the guns from the hands of real criminals (much less gangs)
Ah, so there we have it.
> it's to keep guns from the average not-really-law-abiding citizen
So guilty until proven innocent.
> Whether that justifies preventing people from arming themselves for self-defense is arguable, of course
I guess it's a great thing we have the Second Amendment and associated judicial proceedings.
Heller v. DC further enshrined the individual right to keep and bear arms. Specifically, semi-automatic handguns.
Stare decisis.
- icebraining 11y agoSo guilty until proven innocent. Nonsense. A general restriction is not the same as declaring everyone guilty. Am I being declared guilty until proven innocent by not being allowed to own military weaponry? Nuclear weapons? Biological agents? This doesn't mean the restrictions are OK in this case; as I wrote, it's arguable* I guess it's a great thing we have the Second Amendment and associated judicial proceedings. Whatever makes you happy. Not being from the US, my interest is purely academic. Our constitution has no such provision, and the population is under no urge to add it.