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Nuggin
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Message 1 of 5 (397453)
04-26-2007 12:30 AM


Here's the 2nd amendment
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.
Here's a definition of "arms"
A weapon, especially a firearm
So, from a very literally stand point, any and every firearm imaginable from a .22 to an M2 to a gatling gun should all be perfectly legal in these United States.
But, as we've seen recently, easy access to guns yields massive casualties.
Where do we draw the line?
Did the founding fathers, in the days of muzzle loaders with bad range and worse aim, honestly intend for the events of VT to happen? Remember he got his perfectly legal gun perfectly legally.
Edited by Nuggin, : No reason given.

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Message 2 of 5 (397460)
04-26-2007 12:58 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Nuggin
04-26-2007 12:30 AM


We decide to draw a line someplace. Why don't we draw the line back a ways?
Where do you propose to draw that line? What are your ideals of under what conditions private citizens should be able to possess what weapons?
Added by edit: The promotion of your topic is not dependent on such, but I do suggest you edit the profanity out of your message 1 and abstain from such in the future. IMO, it only tends to make you appear irrational and/or stupid.
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Edited by Adminnemooseus, : See above.

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Message 3 of 5 (397835)
04-27-2007 10:10 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Nuggin
04-26-2007 12:30 AM


Bump - Potentially good topic
This theme needed to get out of that other topic.
I think I'm on your side, both the admin and non-admin modes, but as presented in your message 1, I sense a disaster area topic about to be launched.
How about some supplemental input, as per my message 2 suggestion? You can either edit your message 1 or add a new message.
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Nuggin
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Message 4 of 5 (397841)
04-27-2007 10:47 PM
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04-27-2007 10:10 PM


Re: Bump - Potentially good topic
Completely changed my post, but not my opinions.

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Message 5 of 5 (397847)
04-27-2007 11:25 PM


Thread copied to the Guns thread in the Coffee House forum, this copy of the thread has been closed.

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