Uh, that's the point, "complying with the law." What part of "shall not be infringed" eludes you?

"Shall not be infringed" doesn't mean there cannot be any restrictions or regulations. Ask the Supreme Court.

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That's the current interpretation and is why a law preventing ownership unless terms were adhered to was recently overturned by the SC. The key is defining what unreasonably burdensome. To me, it is any government intervention whatsoever. Somewhere between my view and Chuck Schumers is probably what will prevail.

An argument which I have more sympathy for is based on states' rights. I don't think it is necessary or especially useful to have uniform laws across all states. Why should Wyoming's laws apply to New York? Or vice-versa. So if California (say) wants to have some highly restrictive laws, I have sympathy for that argument.

But I don't have sympathy for the federalization of ownership laws as the variation in attitudes across states is tremendous. Some things are better left to state or local legislation or ordinance.

I can go with that, but personally I don't think this proposed federal law is too restrictive. I think it's quite reasonable.

So if it were up to you, you wouldn't even have background checks for gun purchasers? After all background checks are a form of government intervention.

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This state..........specifically this county..........makes it effectively impossible to have a concealed handgun in a public place. The only exception being a target shooter who is taking it to or from the range.

The second amendment can obviously be stretched to the limit without apparent recourse.

Emails sent, I will call tomarrow. Several of my friends will be doing that as well.

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That's the ***** of local laws. Your recourse is to change the local law or move or break the law. Having lived in that kind of community, I chose to break the law.

B

I simply feel the federal government is to powerfull so I will oppose anything that extends its power.

I agree it should be a state rights issue.

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I think we also need some emails in support of this, so this crazy vocal minority doesn't look like the majority.

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From my limited knowledge of other owners, they believe that they can "bend" that no full carry law by claiming that they were on the way to the range...........if ever stopped.

Did you (or do you currently) go with a full carry.........at all times? It's got to be a bit of a burden.........

Rarely. Though recently I had enough weapons in my E300D's voluminous trunk that I could have supported Jack Bower. A .270, three 12 ga shotguns (2 semi-autos and a pump), a 20 ga (double), a .410 (double), four .22 rifles, and a .38, a .357, and a couple of .22 pistols. Several boxes of ammo for each. Bricks of .22 ammo. Had a blast at the range. Did the traps, the pistol range and the rifle range. The 3 of us were sore-shouldered.

I don't carry anymore (well, rarely) because I no longer do a lot of road traveling to strange towns for months on end like I did when I doodlebugged. But if I traveled a lot or carried a lot of valuables, I'd carry, you bet.

X2......BC would ban "ME" for your post.........

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Fight the good fight!......

This notion that a "civilian" can fight the "Big Evil Federal Government" is so touching...I love those romantic Americans...so cute

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At least there is no microstamping or other such things in there.

I was about to reply in almost exactly the same vein. I think it's disgusting that American citizens could be in a positition where they have to jump thru hoops to satisfy their lords and masters as to their passivity before they'll be, provisionally, treated as responsible adults. When I lived in South Africa, where I carried a licensed pistol everywhere I went, I used to think the NRA was a somewhat extreme organization and that if I ever were lucky enough to make it to the US I would probably not have much time for them.

However I am now a member and becoming even more extreme in my views as time goes by as the essence of the US is continuously eroded by this type of nauseating nanny statism.

- Peter.

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