i think the court was right about the intent of the 2nd amendment, but people will be quick to ignore the other part of the decision that it is the state's prerogative to regulate firearms.
the nra suing san francisco because city laws outlaw guns in public housing is a prime example of this. i dont take any issue for people being forced to follow rules to have access to certain public assistance.
sure people have the right to own guns, but the government also has to provide for the common defense. and even though we all have to right to own a gun, not everyone should be allowed to have one. i would be curious to see how many guns in america are used for defending ones person and property, and how many are used in crimes, regardless of the legal standing of the gun.
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Date: 2008-07-02 05:41 am (UTC)the nra suing san francisco because city laws outlaw guns in public housing is a prime example of this. i dont take any issue for people being forced to follow rules to have access to certain public assistance.
sure people have the right to own guns, but the government also has to provide for the common defense. and even though we all have to right to own a gun, not everyone should be allowed to have one. i would be curious to see how many guns in america are used for defending ones person and property, and how many are used in crimes, regardless of the legal standing of the gun.