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Rumble on the Hill: Groups Square Off About How to End Gun Violence

nodeamass Wrote: Jan 30, 2013 10:16 AM
The 2nd amendment is about the rights of state militias so stop inventing nonsense. "A WELL REGULATED MILITIA.........". After numerous uprisings like Shays and the Whiskey rebellion , federalists like A Hamilton wrote about the need to have militias to STOP anti govt uprisings, NOT to CREATE them.
Simplecaveman Wrote: Jan 30, 2013 10:28 AM
For a liberal, each statement is justified.
Hype_Blame22 Wrote: Jan 30, 2013 10:24 AM
"What about the part that says "....the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."? I suppose that doesn't count. "

Let me respond for he/she/it: "The Framers were racists!" "Think of the children!" "That piece of paper is outdated!" "Republicans caused the recession!" "It's Bush's fault that all these gun nuts are running around!" "Reagan hated guns!"

Did I get them all?
Simplecaveman Wrote: Jan 30, 2013 10:23 AM
Liberals seem to forget the tyranny of England.
Simplecaveman Wrote: Jan 30, 2013 10:21 AM
What about the part that says "....the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."? I suppose that doesn't count.
Hype_Blame22 Wrote: Jan 30, 2013 10:19 AM
No one is suggesting storming the White House. It's for when the White House shows up at your door. Are you that dense?
TaxFree1031 Wrote: Jan 30, 2013 10:19 AM
The Supreme Court decision in Heller makes your statement inoperative.

Wednesday on Capitol Hill the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing about what America "should do to end gun violence." Pro-gun and and anti-gun advocates will testify before the committee. Witnesses include National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, Independent Women's Forum Senior Fellow and Attorney Gayle Trotter, Baltimore Police Chief James Johnson, the husband of Gabrielle Giffords Captain Mark Kelly and Denver University Professor David Kopel.

LaPierre released his opening statement to the committee Tuesday afternoon, calling on Congress to stop blaming gun owners for violence, will focus on promoting gun safety programs the...

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