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24. The 2nd amendment - the part you all recognize anyway -

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 06:34 PM

Jul 2016

is short and sweet- "...the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Aren't we strict 2 A Constitutionalists here? Why are you all arguing "exceptions" and "infringements"?

Could you give me a list of all these things I'm not "reading" which legally cost me my life and rights for exercising my 2 A right?

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‘Stand your ground’: Charges against officer who killed black man carrying air rifle dropped [View all] Eugene Jul 2016 OP

As presented, this is a simple case of self defense. ManiacJoe Jul 2016 #1

Not sure Travis_0004 Jul 2016 #3

It precludes a civil suit, with a lower standard of proof. Police unions ain't stupid. nt msanthrope Jul 2016 #17

Another example of Second Amendment rights. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #2

Well, you dont have the right to aim a weapon at another person, 7962 Jul 2016 #4

If you have "the right to keep and bear arms"... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #7

That the end of the barrel is pointing at me? hack89 Jul 2016 #9

So if you're out hunting with your buds... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #20

Why do you think I support unrestricted gun ownership? hack89 Jul 2016 #25

If you're hunting and one of your friends christx30 Jul 2016 #36

Uh-huh. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #37

The second amendment to keep and bear arms christx30 Jul 2016 #39

You got all that out of... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #40

It means that you can own one for self defense. n/t christx30 Jul 2016 #41

Are there exceptions to free speech? To freedom of movement? yes to both 7962 Jul 2016 #18

So our gun rights pertain to... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #22

obviously you have a tough time reading the laws or the constitution. 7962 Jul 2016 #23

The 2nd amendment - the part you all recognize anyway - yallerdawg Jul 2016 #24

Go read Heller. It will make things much clearer. Nt hack89 Jul 2016 #26

Guess i should have led off with that! 7962 Jul 2016 #31

Ignoring cops and pointing a gun at them is not a constitutional right hack89 Jul 2016 #5

It's an air gun. yallerdawg Jul 2016 #8

An air gun indistinguishable from the real thing. Nt hack89 Jul 2016 #10

If we have the right to keep and bear arms... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #11

He was not shot for carrying a gun hack89 Jul 2016 #14

YallerDawg just a question, donnasgirl Jul 2016 #16

If we have the Constitutional right... yallerdawg Jul 2016 #21

I understand your argument, donnasgirl Jul 2016 #27

It being an airgun is immaterial. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #12

You forgot to add "while Black". KeepItReal Jul 2016 #6

What dya think this feller is facing? 10 years? tom_kelly Jul 2016 #15

Certainly not the death penalty KeepItReal Jul 2016 #33

Looks like he's a tourist attraction 7962 Jul 2016 #19

Looks like he's aiming a firearm with intent. LanternWaste Jul 2016 #38

A few days ago in Houston a guy was shot for reaching for a pellet gun. Igel Jul 2016 #34

Oh hell, you've done it now!!! 7962 Jul 2016 #42

Why don't they just make "The Purge" real and get it over with? Initech Jul 2016 #13

Sweet... More legally-sanctioned murder of black folks Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #28

What do you think? *GRAPHIC* yallerdawg Jul 2016 #29

The weapon looks like a rifle. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #32

Yes, it does. But He'll state that the 2nd gives you the right to point it at people 7962 Jul 2016 #43

Well, folklore blossoms eternally. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #44

Now thats a good one! 7962 Jul 2016 #45

This seems much more like an occupation than just policing. n/t jtuck004 Jul 2016 #30

... NWCorona Jul 2016 #35