From the writing in the signature section of Clayton's post:"The very purpose of a Bill of Rights was to withdraw certain subjects from the vicissitudes of political controversy, to place them beyond the reach of majorities and officials and to establish them as legal Principles to be applied by the courts. One's right to life, liberty, and property, to free speech, a free press, freedom of worship and assembly, and other fundamental rights may not be submitted to vote; they depend on the outcome of no elections. Justice Robert H. Jackson, West Virginia Board of Education vs. Barnette, 1943" , it would appear that repeal of the 2nd amendment may not be subject to a vote; and, that for that reason, Rottweiler is barking up a tree for no reason when he argues that the intent of the Democratic party is to disarm the people. While, I think Rottweiler is barking up a tree for no substantial reason, it isn't entirely for no reason for -- as shown by the 21st amendment which repealed the 18th amendment by two thirds majority in both houses of congress, and by ratification by 3/4 of the states -- it is possible to repeal the 2nd amendment. Also, there has been precedent in the past for Congress to grant emergency powers to the President so as to protect America from "imminent threats". The same ploy used by Hitler to obtain his dictatorial powers.Rottweiler -
You really are the weakest poster on this entire forum.
Given this is what I write about for a living, I don't mind answering your questions and recommending books, but your ignorance makes it impossible to hold any kind of sensible discussion with you.
Indeed.
I myself believe in gun ownership by the people, but I think that putting today's militaristic guns capable of firing more than 50 rounds a minute into the hands of the average citizen was not the intent of the 2nd amendment. For that reason I think that there should be reasonable restraints on gun ownership.