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“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.” — 12/15/1791
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To those who claim that I only apply to muskets and other revolutionary period firearms, I say to you:
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Operating a vehicle is not a constitutionally protected right.
I have yet to hear any politician proposing basic, common sense gun laws. 😠
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Every bearable arm should be accessible to civilians.
May be an unpopular opinion but Glocks should not be accessible to civilians unless they have a manual safety otherwise they are too dangerous
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I would love to be a fly on the wall when the gun control party realizes that their grand plan to ban AR-15s means that they will have to send cops like the ones in Uvalde out to collect the AR-15s.
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@FYP2024
@Samej_RH
@BranPuffin
@StJohnsShirtGuy
Write that on some vellum parchment with iron gull ink from a quill pen and send it to me via a postmaster on a pony and then I will explain why you are wrong.
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No, it isn’t.
Gun violence is the number one cause of death for children in America.
Today, I announced new funding to protect and support our children as we work to implement the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the most significant gun safety legislation passed in nearly 30 years.
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You, sir, are very wrong on this issue.
@9NEWS
Civilians have NO Constitutional right to military grade weapons period. The 2nd Amendment is not a license to challenge law enforcement or overthrow our government. The 2nd Amendment is for your own personal protection PERIOD.
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If you are threatening to kill people over their stuff, you are sick in the head and need to be stopped.
It is not murder to kill a person threatening you at gunpoint.
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I protect a preexisting right to keep and bear arms. Neither I, nor the rest of the constitution, grant or give, this right. It is yours.
Does the US Constitution give citizens the right to keep and bear arms?
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Why were there no mass shootings at schools in the 70s?
This should explain it to you:
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Absolutely not.
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Banning, “high-capacity magazines,” would violate me.
High-capacity magazines serve no purpose anywhere but a battlefield, which is why Ds pushed to vote on banning them this week.
Yet Rs refuse to hold a vote on our bill.
RT to tell
@SpeakerJohnson
: the safety of our children and communities is more important than the gun lobby.
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Trayvon was shot because he was beating his victim’s head into the pavement.
Stand your ground laws are not racist.
You wanting to portray things as racist when they aren’t suggests that YOU are racist.
Trayvon would be here if he hadn’t attacked a guy.
Twelve years ago today, Trayvon Martin was shot to death on his walk home.
His death changed America and highlighted racist Stand Your Ground laws that encourage people to act as the judge, jury, and executioner.
Trayvon should still be here.
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You do not need to be a member of an organized militia in order to keep and bear arms.
@EfhaasC
Are you a member of a well regulated militia? If not, you are not in line with the constitution.
"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"
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A group dedicated to defending the right of the people to keep and bear arms is not a, “pro-gun violence,” group.
I expected better from you.
Here’s a pro-gun violence group making a joke about the fact that many gun disposal companies don’t actually destroy the seized guns they get from law-enforcement.
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Should be everywhere.
“In Santa Rosa county, if you break into a house, you roll the dice”
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No.
Bearable arms are not subject to banning or regulation.
Shall. Not. Be. Infringed.
A state has the right to ban ghost guns. The Constitution doesn’t specify the type of guns, only that you can own guns. Types of guns can be restricted or banned.
Perhaps you should take a Constitutional Law class like I did, so next time you won’t look like such a Moron Latte.
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You will not ban any firearms.
The NRA is inconsequential.
You will get nothing and be most unpleased.
Shall. Not. Be. Infringed.
With Trump telling Americans to "get over" school shootings, we know what a 2nd term would be like: The
@NRA
would once again treat the White House like its clubhouse and the bipartisan, life-saving progress made on gun safety will be in grave danger.
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I am the Second Amendment.
Here’s a selfie:
@USCons_Amend_II
@BentleyShafer
No, you’re not. You’re a human typing responses. Do you wear a seatbelt, yes or no?
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When someone tries to tell me that “well regulated,” means that the government gets to ban whatever they want, and then spend 2 days trying to convince everyone that they know how to read English, I genuinely feel pity for them.
It’s easy to see why. …
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Gonna be a no from me, champ.
Biden: “I’m demanding a BAN on assault weapons and to PASS universal background checks.”
LETS GOOOO!!!
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That the people have a right to own EVERY bearable arm in existence.
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Kids had guns at school until the 90s and very few people were ever shot.
Your solutions violate me so they are not worth the time it takes to discuss them.
South Dakota has every right to try alternative solutions, and you don’t get a say in the matter.
Absolutely unconscionable.
We do not need firearms in our schools. We don’t need firearms in our public settings. Period.
#GunViolence
is the leading cause of death for children in america, but South Dakota wants guns in schools where children spend the majority of their time.
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The redcoats have an opinion of me:
British Historian Claims Founders Would be Opposed to 2A Movement
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As I have stated SEVERAL times now; while the militia needs to be well-regulated, or in proper working condition, the people are not to have their right to keep and bear arms restricted for any reason as the right is not contingent on militia service.
@flybynick
@GeorgeTakei
Good job outing yourself as someone who can’t read the constitution.
“Well regulated” is not the same as no regulation at all.
Go back to pre-school.
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There are no peer countries. The US is an outlier in every way.
Guns do not make you less safe or more safe. That depends on you. Guns can be an effective tool to ensure your safety when used properly
You don’t get to violate me.
U.S. gun culture is killing children and teenagers.
Guns do not make you safer
Guns do not protect family members
Guns do increase the risk you will be a homicide victim or successfully commit suicide.
#endgunviolence
#GunControlNow
#gunsense
#GUNviolence
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False.
Republicans have no say in the matter. I do.
You will get nothing and be most unpleased.
Loose Republican gun laws are killing our kids.
Ted Cruz won’t protect them. I will.
It’s time to ban assault weapons in this country.
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Not while I exist, you won’t.
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Total US privately owned legal guns: 393,000,000
Total EU privately owned legal guns: 79,900,000
Rate: ≈5x more legal guns in the US than the EU.
Total US gun deaths: ≈50,000/year
Total EU gun deaths: ≈6,700/year.
Remove suicides:
US: 21,000/year
EU: 1,700/year
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I assure you that it is not.
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In proper working order.
Which refers to the militia, not the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
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No, the real question is why haven’t any of the dozens of laws already solved the problem.
No more violations. We have tried your way. It isn’t working.
@RealSpikeCohen
The real question is how many children have to die before you admit there might need to be stricter gun laws?
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They will take more than that.
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Yet these are the people who should only be allowed to have firearms?
Woman approached her front door with a gun in hand, unaware of what would happen next
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Yes, I do. I always have.
@kubectlget
@K12ssdb
The second amendment doesn’t give any individual the right to own weapons.
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No.
The militia was never meant to be a military, nor does the right revolve around the militia.
The people have a right to keep and bear arms so that they can ensure that there are well-regulated militias protecting the people if the government fails to.
@Critter9C
@Tactical_review
A right as part of a well regulated militia. Their definition was for war preparedness with military oversight. Current gun ownership has none of those regulations.
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Owning a gun does not make using it a premeditated crime.
I certainly hope that the vast majority of Canadians are not as illiterate as you.
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You cannot ban guns you dislike while claiming to not violate me.
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It has never been the guns.
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You do not get to require people to purchase permits in order to keep and bear their arms.
Requiring permits for gun ownership increases gun safety.
Pass it on.
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It is not the guns.
It’s the guns.
My heart hurts for children growing up in the America our lawmakers have created.
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330,000,000+ in the US.
3.75 accidental shootings per day.
So the odds are about one in a hundred million.
And, once again, not a valid reason to strip people of their rights.
The U.S. has witnessed at least 427 accidental (unintentional/negligent) shootings so far in 2024 - an approximate average of 3.75 per day.
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According to my detractors, this isn’t a DGU because he didn’t pull the trigger.
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You don’t get to strip people of their rights and label it, “progress.”
You will get nothing and continue to cry about it.
Find alternative solutions.
#NoMoreViolations
Extremist judges have overturned CA's gun law and are insisting that guns be allowed at our playgrounds, libraries, and hospitals.
Seriously.
This is exactly why we need to pass a US Constitutional Amendment that will put in place common sense reforms like:
- Universal…
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You don’t get to ban handguns. You could find a coping mechanism.
I suggest learning how to shoot.
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Is there a problem?
Gun laws in Iowa:
NO state permit required to purchase
NO firearm registration
NO assault weapon law
NO magazine capacity restriction
NO owner license required
NO permit required for concealed carry
NO permit required for open carry
NO background checks for private sales
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@thomaskaine5
Any president that attempts to restrict the right of the people to keep and bear arms in any way is automatically disqualified from being in the consideration of, “best presidents ever,”
Before you ask: yes, that includes Trump.
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“He was barred from keeping arms,” and yet he got them.
This has nothing to do with, “weak gun laws.” Laws against murder are not weak. Laws against taking people hostage are not weak. Criminals simply do not follow your laws.
You are getting no new laws banning guns.
The man suspected of killing two police officers and an EMS first responder while holding seven children hostage in Minnesota this weekend was barred from having firearms.
Weak gun laws fuel illegal gun trafficking and they make us all less safe.
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Thoughts?
I believe, “stfu,” is the common colloquialism these days.
Or maybe it is, “Hard Pass?”
@gunpolicy
would just say, “Fuck you, No,” I suppose…
How about… “get bent?”
Whichever you prefer, the meaning remains the same.
No.
I have a solution for Gun control that I think most people could agree with. It's really simple.
Essentially, just make responsible gun owners responsible for the guns they own.
1. Require a Federal Gun License to buy or sell a gun.
--A. Getting the license would require…
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You do not get to violate the rights of the people because criminals don’t obey your laws.
Yet again in Texas, a celebration ends in a shootout. Loose Republican gun laws are keeping all of us in danger.
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That is fiction.
There were 27 school shootings in January.
We need an assault weapons ban NOW.
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People who think we need to ban AR-15s and license gun owners don’t believe in the constitution.
People who think we need to raise the age to vote to 30 don’t believe in the constitution.
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It really doesn’t.
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It is not the guns, as without people to load and fire them, the guns do not do anything.
The AR-15 has several purposes, such as training, varmint hunting, and defending one’s home or community.
Find a solution that doesn’t violate me and then we can talk.
It's the guns.
It's particularly the AR-15 and any and all weapons like it that are single purpose designed for killing people. There is no other reason for this weapon to exist.
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You are incorrect:
@FlynDutchman466
@NightShade1776
@JB_pa10
Shall not be infringed doesn’t mean anything other than it cannot be removed - it can very well be altered or modified, just as any other amendment can be.
Universal background checks, psychological check, banning high capacity magazines, and crackdown on illegal sales.
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You want to know why Americans have the right to arms such as AR-15s?
There is your reason.
Come try it, Putin. See what happens.
BREAKING:
Putin declared the 1867 sale of Alaska to America as 'illegal' asserting Russia’s claim over Alaska.
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Teaching your children proper gun safety and making sure that they aren’t suicidal is a parent’s responsibility. One you failed at. Stop blaming me for your son’s death.
“Ethan’s Law,” would not have prevented Ethan’s death.
@SenRickScott
@SenMarcoRubio
keeping children safe should be your number 1 priority
Locking up guns so children can’t gain access is good parenting responsible gun ownership
Cosponsor Ethan’s Law so these 100% preventable tragedies end
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@BobOnderMO
Gun "control" doesn't work.
Total confiscation does.
No guns, no sudden violent death.
#GunConfiscationSavesLives
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All firearms are compliant.
I did not say, “the right of the people to keep and bear the arms of the government’s choosing...”
I said, “the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”
Compliant with the second amendment? Yes.
It isn't a Constitutional Republic if you ignore the Constitution.
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Tragic story.
You’re not getting the guns.
Stop politicizing someone else’s pain to push your narrative.
Jackanape.
7-year-old shot at Lakewood Church in critical condition after 2 surgeries
Call your members of Congress at (202) 224-3121 and urge them to cosponsor the bill to
#BanAssaultWeapons
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I am for the entire people to keep and bear arms. The people are the militia.
You don’t get to blame people that did not shoot others for the crimes of those who do.
@currermell
@K12ssdb
2A is for “well regulated militias”, it wasn’t meant for ammosexual cosplaying yahoos to collect an arsenal of weapons of war to kill children in schools and citizens shopping in stores. Gun safety laws are necessary.
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While what happened to your son is tragic, the fault was not the fault of the other people you are trying to punish.
You don’t get to strip people of their rights simply because you and your neighbor’s kid were not taught how to properly handle and respect firearms.
My name is Kristin Song.
On January 31, 2018, my son Ethan was shot in the head in his best friend's house. The father/gun owner stored 3 handguns and ammunition in a shoebox. Ethan's friend had been accessing the guns for over 6 months.
At the hospital, the ER doctor slid…
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Makes you wonder which redcoat said these words right before the militiaman shot him?
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When it gets struck down as unconstitutional, you will see why I say that you will get nothing.
It’s official! I’m the first Gen-Z State Representative to be in the Colorado State House, and for the first time in Colorado history we passed our Assault Weapons Ban out of the CO House. We should have passed this a long time ago. My generation isn’t waiting anymore! 🌱🌹✊🏽
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You are very incorrect.
@ToshiroGrendel
@COpeakpolitics
The 2nd amendment is obsolete and isn't applicable in modern society. It'll likely be repealed soon.
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@VP
Gun violence is not the leading cause of death in children in America. It is still accidental death.
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The Kalthoff Repeater, designed in the 1600s, could fire up to 60 rounds a minute. The Girandoni Air Rifle, designed in 1779, could fire up to 44 rounds a minute.
You are incorrect.
@agentexeider
@_Hazardous_Wolf
The fastest firing gun at the time shot 0.15 bullets a second they very clearly weren't thinking guns that could shoot 50 rounds a second would be used by civilians when writing the second amendment
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You don’t get to violate the rights of others by voting.
You better believe that the generation who has hid under their desks all their lives is going to reject Republicans flat out in 2024.
We are more than ready for change.
Who’s with us??
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The people have a right to keep and bear arms so that THEY can ensure that the militia remains well-regulated. You do not get to regulate the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
MAGA often reads the constitution to ignore the well regulated militia clause, and somehow to pretend that the separation of church and state provisions actually justify a Christian theocracy…
Do you genuinely believe that's what the Constitution implies? Seriously? Stand in…
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She seems like a lovely person to be around…
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No.
Most guns used to commit crimes are not purchased legally.
Stop discussing a subject you know nothing about. It makes you look foolish.
Joel Osteen doesn’t know why there was a fatal shooting in his church today?
TOO MANY GUNS SOLD TOO EASILY.
It’s not that complicated.
#GunReformNOW
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You can own a car without a license or training.
You are not changing or violating me.
You will get nothing and be most unpleased.
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Banning military style weapons from the hands of the people violates me.
I introduced the AWB because military-style weapons have no place on our streets. Families across the country have seen them used to kill countless of their loved ones where they work, study, and play; in schools, clubs, entertainment venues. Some important history > 🧵
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There is no such thing as, “too much freedom,” of any sort.
Anyone that says otherwise is a wannabe tyrant.
55% of Ivy League graduates believe that the U.S. "provides too much individual freedom" compared with just 16% of ordinary U.S. voters.
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Here is a compromise for you, Joey:
Get every single criminal to turn their guns in, then you can ask the law abiding citizens to do the same.
Sound good?
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No, he doesn’t.
You don’t get to blame anyone but the shooter, as you will not violate the right of the people to keep and bear arms.
9 children are reported at CMH with gunshot wounds.
9. Fucking. Children.
But you know, 2nd amendment and shit.
@GovParsonMO
, you have their blood on your hands. You fucking coward!
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It’s not the guns.
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Yes, rocket launchers are something I should protect. They are bearable arms.
From the sublime to the ridiculous (Notice two-gun's pride and joy revolvers in his armpits. (Note: Rocket Launchers are not covered by the 2nd Amendment. (But who want to arrest him and put their squad car at risk?)
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Nobody values guns more than humans.
You just are not going to strip the people of their rights based off of the actions of criminals.
I’m a 19 year old Gun Violence Prevention/Public Safety activist. I’ve been working hard ever since I was shot during a school shooting.
2024 I will work even harder to support people who care about humans more than guns. Like
#BidenHarris
Will you help with a RT & a follow?
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Yet these are the, “highly trained,” people who should be the only ones who can possess firearms?!
Update: Cambridge, MA police officer who fired a gun inside a high school bathroom took his handgun out of the holster and hung it on a door hook.
Gun fired when he removed it from the hook.
This did not follow rules for use and storage of department issued firearms.
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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.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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Your right to safety does not get to infringe upon the rights of other people to keep and bear arms.
California will keep fighting to defend our laws and to enshrine a Right to Safety in the Constitution. The lives of our kids depend on it.
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No.
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Nah. It’s to protect yourself from the pussies.
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I protect the rights of the people to keep and bear arms. They are not required to serve in a militia in order to keep and bear arms.
Don’t test my patience, Ted.
@Dorf73256527
I am absolutely against infringing on the rights of a well regulated militia.
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No, it absolutely is not the guns.
Ask Switzerland.
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Yes, I was. That was my entire point.
@irish1835
@__w3b__
@davidhogg111
Second amendment was never intended to include personal gun ownership.
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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.
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Not true at all.
The people have always had the right to keep and bear arms regardless of their service in a militia. They are already considered the reserve militia anyway, so your views are doubly incorrect.
@EchoFiveSeven
@whack187
@USCons_Amend_II
The 2A was amended to the Federal Constitution by the Antifederalist States seeking limitations on Federal powers as a condition to secure their agreement to ratify. Also, "keep and bear arms" meant: upkeep and service of the People's local militias necessary for local security.
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No one is banning books unless you believe that removing something from schools is a ban, in which case guns are already banned and you can shut up about banning them.
If Kyle didn’t have an AR15 no one would have died.
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All bearable arms fall under my protection.
My authors did not restrict canons because they are bearable arms.
Technology changes. Rights do not.
@USCons_Amend_II
Not an infringement if the guns within the scope of the reform are not within scope of 2A.
Even you must agree with that - yes?
If not, your position must be that all guns are within the scope of 2A.
That position is just untenable.
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Officers being scared and not doing their job is not a valid excuse to violate me.
There was a civilian with a gun who was willing to go in immediately and was stopped by officers.
This could have been over much quicker if there had been an armed teacher with that conviction.
200 officers & lots of weapons and armor from 4 different agencies sat by because they were scared of an AR-15! And Republicans are refusing to turn over the body cams because it refutes the theory that more guns are the answer. I’m the ex Uvalde ADA that first called them out.
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Narrator: the fact that the people have had access to guns for hundreds of years without any of these problems proves that it really isn’t the guns.
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I’m not going to argue with you about my own text.
The people have a right to keep and bear arms. Not people actively enrolled in a militia, not LEOs, not police, but the entire people.
The militia is to be well regulated, and all that means is that it needs to be orderly.
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I am in no way poorly written. You are merely poorly educated on 18th century linguistics.
@BrendanMcInnis
@mmpadellan
Just spitballing here: What if people are tired of people owning guns due to a poorly written amendment?
(Just to clarify I am not one of those)
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Mark my words: the NRA is of no consequence.
You will never get the guns.
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