Devil505
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What brings this to mind is that since President Obama has taken office, there has been a huge increase in gun & ammo sales in this country & I wonder what people are really worried about?)
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides: "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."
Yet many laws have been written (& upheld by our Supreme Court) limiting our rights to free speech. (Clear & Present Danger, Fighting Words,libel & slander, obscenity, etc)
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution provides: "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."
Yet, there have also been written (and upheld) many laws limiting this right. (The National Firearms Act ("NFA") 1934, which limits acces to machine guns, silencers, Short barreled shotguns.... etc)
Considering the above......I don't understand the reasoning of those who decry any attempt to regulate firearms based on their 2nd amendment rights?? Would anyone who believes there should be no limits on these rights please explain why they feel that way? (& should free speech also be unlimited?)
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution provides: "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."
Yet many laws have been written (& upheld by our Supreme Court) limiting our rights to free speech. (Clear & Present Danger, Fighting Words,libel & slander, obscenity, etc)
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution provides: "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."
Yet, there have also been written (and upheld) many laws limiting this right. (The National Firearms Act ("NFA") 1934, which limits acces to machine guns, silencers, Short barreled shotguns.... etc)
Considering the above......I don't understand the reasoning of those who decry any attempt to regulate firearms based on their 2nd amendment rights?? Would anyone who believes there should be no limits on these rights please explain why they feel that way? (& should free speech also be unlimited?)