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[YancyW]

Respectfully, all it would take is a couple of dumb states to believe that the law would be liberalized (lessened) to open up a constitutional convention. All it would take is mainstream media to showcase some false flag or gay nightclub + school shooting and the public's perception of the 2nd amendment would shatter overnight.

Let us fight the long game with prudence and wisdom, never feeling cocky to bite off more than we can chew at once. We are winning, we will continue to win battles. If we take on everything at once we will lose the war.

Wasn't it a critique of Hannibal's generals? "Hannibal you are the best general to win a battle, but you're terrible at winning wars?"

Lets be Scipio, not Hannibal.

That has been happening for decades and general assemblies have become significantly more pro-gun during that same time.

34 states to call one and 38 states to ratify.

I understand what you are saying, but the fear of a constitutional convention shouldn't be a factor. There is no way it going to happen and the trend line on the issue has moved significantly the opposite direction for a couple decades now.

 

[John Wasmuth]

Jonathan Turley, who actually knows a bit about constitutional law, is worth reading on the subject. No one knows how the court will eventually rule, but SCOTUS will get an opportunity to review this decision. I would expect it may be coming to a head somewhere around the mid-terms - something team Trump likely carefully considered.

No, It Is Not Racist To Oppose Birthright Citizenship

Below is my column in The Hill on the recent controversy over President Donald Trump’s comments on ending birthright citizenship. The most notable criticism came from Professor Lawrence Tribe…

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Mr. Turley has forgotten more about the U.S. Constitution than most of us ever hope to learn.

 

[Tanks]

The problem with the 1986 machine gun issue is the law will probably nullify it if its pressed. That would be bad for gun owners because the PR from that would potentially result in a constitutional amendment. We'd be treading on dangerous grounds if we get to revise the 2nd amendment.

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I think it would be bad for gun owners because the next thing you know will be a school shooting or a shooting at a protest with a machine gun. If that were to happen say goodbye to 2A and welcome to Australian style gun control and confiscation.

 

[WAB]

Did you hear the Reagan appointed judge?
BTW Your argument has been tested before.
I don’t like the amendment but the only place to amend it should be the congress.
What’s next [emoji638][emoji638]nd amendment with XO?

I believe that the argument is over the interpretation, not the revision of the amendment. If the courts misinterpreted the amendment, it is within their peeve to correct the error.

 

[mdwest]

Jennifer Anniston was once labeled as the sexiest woman in Hollywood. Why in the hell would she hook up with a P.O.S like Obama?

She’s sorta got a lifetime history of bad decisions and break ups with well known/public figure men…

Not that I believe the rumor at all..

But if there is one hot chick in Hollywood that knows how to hook up with a famous dude and later have the relationship end badly.. it’s her..

Taylor Swift could take lessons on mishandling relationships and then blaming the man for the break up from Jennifer Aniston..

 

[Lone Star Bluegrass]

She’s sorta got a lifetime history of bad decisions and break ups with well known/public figure men…

Not that I believe the rumor at all..

But if there is one hot chick in Hollywood that knows how to hook up with a famous dude and later have the relationship end badly.. it’s her..

Taylor Swift could take lessons on mishandling relationships and then blaming the man for the break up from Jennifer Aniston..

There’s a name I never expected to see in here. Never say never, I suppose.

 

[Jeff505]

Last time I looked we are free market economy. Government should not interfere with who does business with whom or punish them because of it.
I was importing shotguns and was very happy with the service I got from BOA and never told to take my business anywhere.

If there’s one area to interfere it’s the insurance industry. They are either pulling out of certain areas or increasing premiums by 10 fold in some cases.

The insurance industry has wisely decided not to do business in areas where they loose money. The government should not be allowed to interfere. Apparently BOA is no longer gun friendly, again the government should not interfere. Bring the BOA policies into the light and let people choose with their wallets on who to do business with.

 

[John Wasmuth]

True to form Collins and murkowski vote with the democrats again………. You could set your watch by how they vote.

 

[Brent in Az]

Trump pulls security protection from Dr. Fauci.

 

[John Wasmuth]

Trump pulls security protection from Dr. Fauci.

Good, no longer an employee, no longer entitled to benefits……

 

[DillonG]

Now that free speech is coming back, I posed this question on another website, re The Presidential election:
1. total votes cast in 2020........158.4 million
2. total votes cast in 2024.........151.3 million
Where did the 7 million voters go? Did they ever exist?
This was censored 4 years ago. Not this time. And there may be a good explanation. But I can think of a bad one..............FWB

2020 was the most fair, most free election of all time.

 

[meigsbucks]

Hegseth just got confirmed, but it took Vance to break the tie.

 

[WAB]

I believe that the argument is over the interpretation, not the revision of the amendment. If the courts misinterpreted the amendment, it is within their peeve to correct the error.

Good grief, purview. My how I hate spellcheck!

 

[John Wasmuth]

Good grief, purview. My how I hate spellcheck!

We knew what you ment…… spell check bites.

 

[YancyW]

I think it would be bad for gun owners because the next thing you know will be a school shooting or a shooting at a protest with a machine gun. If that were to happen say goodbye to 2A and welcome to Australian style gun control and confiscation.

Just like ARs have been when used in dozens of school shootings over the last 20 years?

 

[Tanks]

Just like ARs have been when used in dozens of school shootings over the last 20 years?

Not a machine gun.

 

[SaintPanzer]

Trump pulls security protection from Dr. Fauci.

OK, I'll say it:

Based on what we've seen from the USSS lately, he may, in fact, be doing him (and Bolton) a favor.

 

[YancyW]

Not a machine gun.

Your scenario would play out the same way. There have been 100s killed in horrific mass killings over the past couple decades, which are covered non-stop in the media, during the same time frame judicial outcomes and legislative outcomes have been overwhelming pro-gun. In the past 20 years the assault weapons ban has been allowed to expire, followed by ZERO anti-gun laws have been passed by Congress. I suppose you could count the Safer Communities Act, but it was mostly a funding bill to states and locals. But nothing even remotely approaching a ban on any firearm.

At the state level, the movement has been extraordinarily pro-gun. 29 states now are constitutional carry, many are now no state level background checks, stand your ground and castle doctrine are now the standard. Only 11 states now have a duty to retreat.

 

[Desaad]

This is a good start. Just think how dug in these gang bangers would be after another 4 years of lawlessness and open borders. Brought to you by Obama and Biden. Funded by the likes of Soros.

News flash a hole you are going back.

 

[Tanks]

Your scenario would play out the same way…

I think the psychological impact would be much worse especially if there were an abundance of machine gun usage in regular gun crimes as well.