Throughout the world, the society is divided into two groups: one fight for the constitutional protection of the right to own guns; another one is
against the gun ownership among the general population because they are afraid for their security.
I haven't «missed» the «pro-liberty» folks at all, Richard, and I don't have anything
against gun ownership.
I am not
against gun ownership that is firmly regulated.
I am not
against gun ownership, the right to bear arms, etc..
Of all the arguments
against gun ownership, this is one of the most ridiculous.
Not exact matches
In a 5 to 4 decision those justices ruled that the Second Amendment gives Americans the right to own
guns for personal self - defense, despite the amendment's opening language - «A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state,» - which pretty clearly says that
gun ownership was specifically preserved by the founding fathers in the interest of the common defense
against a tyrannical government (remember, this was the issue on their minds back then).
The questioner made clear each time that he believes that there shouldn't be any restrictions on
gun ownership and that he's adamantly
against New York City's heightened restrictions on carrying handguns.
- is virulently
against private
gun ownership - is a HUGE supporter of quotas and racial set asides (yet decries racism)- is pro DC voting rights / statehood - is very much pro-choice - is
against the death penalty - favors raising taxes (and letting Bush's expire), not cutting spending - favors a nationalized health care plan
They were asked what types of
guns they owned; reasons for
ownership (protection, recreation, as collector's items); their attitudes on
gun policies, such as bans, arming teachers and violence
against the government; and the sources of violence, ranging from God's absence in public schools to media violence to insufficient mental health screening and background checks.
If Walker's tragic story argues
against the benefits to be gained by
gun ownership, consider an incident that happened a month later, across the country in New York City.
But she also has principles, and leaves her top firm for the opposition when a powerful
gun group asks her to devise messaging to turn women
against universal background checks for
gun ownership.
If there is a constitutional argument
against mandatory
gun ownership laws, it does not stem from the 2nd Amendment.