Im FOR more leeway on second amendment rights, but not for what Min describes. I think allowing citizens to carry is fine (with obvious restrictions of certain places, like govt forums..its only respectful to peaceful discourse to disarm before getting into a heated discussion), I have never had a problem with concealed or open carry, and I personally have something against laws, or licenses dealing with such things.
But I also agree with min. The last thing we need is a public shoot out.
I feel that instead of having all of these gun laws willy nilly, I think that public schools should have a "second amendment" class for the entire year of senior level in highschool. I would also like to have second amendment studies on and off from 7th grade up (preferably when the child reaches 12/13 years of age). this does not mean a shooting course. This would be a basic education of guns, the history of guns in America, what to do when finding a gun left alone, gun safety, etc.. We can use computers to simulate gun experiences (like drivers education)and train our young citizens to become proficient with guns. I know, some of you are against that.
The only problem is that in this "sue them hard" society, we could probably not do this.
I may have said this before. I may be a progressive. When it comes to the second amendment, I am much more supportive than most conservatives of that freedom. I have actually had neo-cons say they opposed my ideas about the second amendment.
Example: Regardless of wether you are a convicted felon or not. As long as you are not incarcerated, I feel that EVERY citizen has the right to own these weapons, out in the open, at any time:
Knives
Swords
Flintlock pistols
flintlock rifles
bayonets for such weapons
axes
any kind of weapon that was available during the writing of the second amendment. This right CANNOT be taken from you unless you are in prison, or in certain sensitive areas (such as public forums, government areas, public schools, etc..)
I feel that this is flat out and obviously the bare intent of the second amendment that cannot be argued against.
Laugh all you want, but these weapons won wars for several hundred years, and can easily stand up well to a small number of offenders.
But I also agree with min. The last thing we need is a public shoot out.
I feel that instead of having all of these gun laws willy nilly, I think that public schools should have a "second amendment" class for the entire year of senior level in highschool. I would also like to have second amendment studies on and off from 7th grade up (preferably when the child reaches 12/13 years of age). this does not mean a shooting course. This would be a basic education of guns, the history of guns in America, what to do when finding a gun left alone, gun safety, etc.. We can use computers to simulate gun experiences (like drivers education)and train our young citizens to become proficient with guns. I know, some of you are against that.
The only problem is that in this "sue them hard" society, we could probably not do this.
I may have said this before. I may be a progressive. When it comes to the second amendment, I am much more supportive than most conservatives of that freedom. I have actually had neo-cons say they opposed my ideas about the second amendment.
Example: Regardless of wether you are a convicted felon or not. As long as you are not incarcerated, I feel that EVERY citizen has the right to own these weapons, out in the open, at any time:
Knives
Swords
Flintlock pistols
flintlock rifles
bayonets for such weapons
axes
any kind of weapon that was available during the writing of the second amendment. This right CANNOT be taken from you unless you are in prison, or in certain sensitive areas (such as public forums, government areas, public schools, etc..)
I feel that this is flat out and obviously the bare intent of the second amendment that cannot be argued against.
Laugh all you want, but these weapons won wars for several hundred years, and can easily stand up well to a small number of offenders.
