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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy
Fantastic, I need to write the NRA and suggest that they challenge the CT assualt weapon ban. Were still under the 1994 ban and it SUCKS!  |
Unfortunately for your point of view, while the article indicates that while the ruling pretty much says the 2nd Amendment gives us the right to bear arms and limits what state and federal governments can do, it did seem to leave the door open to some restrictions to "address local problems and needs" if I'm quoting it correctly.
IE, while you have the right to bear arms, they didn't rule out restrictions such as what TYPE of arms you're allowed to bear.
Don't get me wrong - I fully support the right to bear arms for self and home defense, hunting, sporting events, etc - have quite a few of my own. But just like the old saw about yelling "fire" in a crowded theater being an abuse of and exceeding the 1st Amendment right of free speech, they could make a logical case that unless you're a licensed collector, there's little need and many potential problems with allowing individual private citizens to possess military weapons that were made for no other purpose than fighting a war. They'd once again pull out the arguably extreme example of redneck deer hunters with AK-47's.
For that matter, I'd fully support making first-time gun owners attend a firearms safety course, purchase of said firearm being contingent on successful completion of the course. Been many people over the years I've ran into I woudn't feel safe giving them a slingshot, much less a loaded firearm.