tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24213446.post91441009685793342..comments2024-03-24T06:12:51.173-05:00Comments on jobsanger: Public Wants Congress To Act On Gun Violence In 2018Ted McLaughlinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15035498835671628943noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24213446.post-78303039240477506252018-01-02T14:43:25.992-06:002018-01-02T14:43:25.992-06:00Are you referring to the 2009 case where the SC Up...Are you referring to the 2009 case where the SC Upholds Reasonable Restrictions on Guns for Domestic Abusers? I'll give you that one. It strips guns from people convicted of misdemeanor domestic abuse. <br />Check out Columbia v. Heller. It found that the Second Amendment protects an individual's right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.<br />Caetano v. Massachusetts "the Second Amendment extends, prima facie, to all instruments that constitute bearable arms, even those that were not in existence at the time of the founding" and that its protection is not limited to "only those weapons useful in warfare"<br /><br />Please tell me of the "consistently" parts that I missed. Gun laws ARE a violation of the Second Amendment. What kind of mental gymnastics are required to not understand the Second Amendment? <br />A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.<br />Pretty clear right?<br />Thanks, MatthewAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107966134774269025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24213446.post-79593628658121975162018-01-02T14:07:25.971-06:002018-01-02T14:07:25.971-06:00Hi Ted, Auralumin again. My name is Matthew BTW. Y...Hi Ted, Auralumin again. My name is Matthew BTW. You are welcome. That statistic is two decades old telephone poll of less than 300 people. Even Joe Biden admits that stat is incorrect. Besides criminals don't give a fig about gun laws. Murder is already illegal. Possessing a firearm as a felon is already illegal. Background checks are already required. The tool should not be the bad guy here. Focus on the bad guys. Will you please explain what is reasonable in your opinion? Thanks for talking to me, while we obviously disagree I appreciate your willingness to talk.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107966134774269025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24213446.post-65941447391290313722018-01-02T12:53:35.192-06:002018-01-02T12:53:35.192-06:00Thanks for at least using a pseudonym this time.Thanks for at least using a pseudonym this time.Ted McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035498835671628943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24213446.post-56617686681563697442018-01-02T12:52:32.387-06:002018-01-02T12:52:32.387-06:00It's not me being dishonest. About 40% of the ...It's not me being dishonest. About 40% of the guns bought each year are bought without any background check. And gun laws are NOT a violation of the Second Amendment according to the U.S. Supreme Court (which has consistently held that reasonable restrictions are allowed). Better background checks and reasonable restrictions would NOT disarm any law-abiding citizens.Ted McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035498835671628943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24213446.post-29814529974267523902018-01-02T12:30:30.265-06:002018-01-02T12:30:30.265-06:00Courage? What? I posted under my account (auralumi...Courage? What? I posted under my account (auralumin) as per your posting rules. I am not afraid. You ARE talking about disarming people. Gun laws are anti second amendment, anti constitution. The second amendment is clear. Background checks are already needed to buy a gun. Why not be honest about your intentions? Why did you bring the NRA into your argument? You do realize that the NRA is not a second amendment protector? What gun laws do you suggest will work? Why do you want to disarm the public? You think the people who commit 80% of homicides (drug related BTW) care about your gun laws? Nope, only law abiding people follow the law. You want to either make law abiding people criminals or you want to disarm law abiding people. Gun laws do not work, look at Chicago. Be honest about what you want, you want the public disarmed. Again, Background checks are already needed to buy a gun. What are your intentions in posting this article?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107966134774269025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24213446.post-89094008691951015182018-01-02T01:21:11.090-06:002018-01-02T01:21:11.090-06:00And if you want any more comments published, then ...And if you want any more comments published, then have the decency (and courage) to to not be anonymous.Ted McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035498835671628943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24213446.post-63720172060937998752018-01-02T01:17:45.901-06:002018-01-02T01:17:45.901-06:00Bullshit. No one is talking about disarming law-ab...Bullshit. No one is talking about disarming law-abiding people -- and you know it. Law-abiding people would NOT be affected by stricter background checks.Ted McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15035498835671628943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24213446.post-82397540165653520762018-01-01T21:25:10.205-06:002018-01-01T21:25:10.205-06:0080% of homicides are drug related. Felons already ...<br />80% of homicides are drug related. Felons already cannot legally own guns. Chicago has the harshest gun laws and they are not effective, are they? Criminals, by definition, do not abide by laws. Law abiding people do. You want to disarm law abiding people. You want the criminal to have the advantage. <br /><br />Gun ownership in this country is the highest yet we are 28th in gun related deaths. That means gun owners in the USA commit fewer gun crimes than many other countries. Gun ownership is increasing while violent crime is decreasing. Could those stats be related in any way? <br /><br />You are knowingly misleading people = propaganda. Suicide is terrible, but it does not infringe on the rights of people. Also, the USA does not have an abnormal suicide rate. Also, suicide rates do not change when guns are removed. But you knew that. Just didn’t mention it I guess.<br /><br />The NRA money thing has been debunked over and over. They are not “buying off” politicians with the small amount they give. I am not a member and I dislike the NRA personally btw. Interestingly, NRA members do not commit mass shootings. You didn’t mention that Concealed Carry holders are the most law abiding people out there.<br /> <br />You want to disarm law abiding people! You want criminals to have the advantage! <br />You want to trust your safety to the police? They show up AFTER crimes are committed. <br />You want to make the people of our country less safe, you are a monster!<br />You don't believe in the Constitution of the United States of America. <br />The second amendment is clear. The second amendment protects us from the Government! <br /><br />Will you post my reply? Somehow I doubt it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10107966134774269025noreply@blogger.com