re: Paragraph 1. A great number of Constitutional scholars and linguists disagree with you about the use of the prefatory clause. Your potshot at wackaloon groups is irrelevant.
re: FF talking about muskets. Again, you don't lose the right as the technology changes.
"Crime will not go down because of the elimination of these weapons, but violent crime will. " Please document this assertion, with specific attention to DC's attempt.
"And the question remains why do people feel the need to arm themselves? " Because they wish to defend themselves against assailants more powerful than themselves. Please explain why you're willing to take that option/right away from them.
"How many people have been injured by shooting someone by mistake? " Please explain why inappropriate use should preclude people who can use guns safely from doing so.
Please also address whether you'd be in favor of a complete ban on alcohol which is responsible for far more deaths than guns every year.
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Re: What a issue
Date: 2/4/10 14:44 (UTC)re: FF talking about muskets. Again, you don't lose the right as the technology changes.
"Crime will not go down because of the elimination of these weapons, but violent crime will. " Please document this assertion, with specific attention to DC's attempt.
"And the question remains why do people feel the need to arm themselves? " Because they wish to defend themselves against assailants more powerful than themselves. Please explain why you're willing to take that option/right away from them.
"How many people have been injured by shooting someone by mistake? " Please explain why inappropriate use should preclude people who can use guns safely from doing so.
Please also address whether you'd be in favor of a complete ban on alcohol which is responsible for far more deaths than guns every year.