(March 21, 2018 at 3:57 pm)rskovride Wrote:(March 21, 2018 at 3:31 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I'm a strict constructionalist when it comes to the 2d Amendment. This is what the FF had in mind.
No automatic or semi-automatic weapons in civilian hands.
Was that an answer in preparation for an argument? It doesn't seem very pragmatic. I don't have any intent to argue. I only mention it because I feel that 'No automatic or semi-automatic weapons in civilian hands.' will ever be a reality, even if it were policy. At least not where I live. You should hear some of the things said by people around me, one even making plans to hide caches of weapons. Crazy.
They managed it in Australia. Perhaps the Aussies are smarter than we are?
BTW, if you ban them then anyone who has one after the effective date is no longer a "law-abiding gun owner" and is subject to arrest and confiscation of his guns.
I'm not sure I agree with your presumption that we should let the craziest of the crazy define our society.