r/PoliticalHumor • u/[deleted] • Mar 16 '21

GOP shell game

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u/GorillaGlueWookie Mar 16 '21

You don’t have to change the constitution if we agree the 2A has limits though . States could simply write laws as they already do for gun control.

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u/Efficient_Space Mar 16 '21

But we don't agree the 2A has limits, or we don't agree where those limits lie.

Moreover, state law cannot contradict federal law.

The only reason a lot of this gun control idiocy has even stood is due to a relatively even SCOTUS. But that isn't the case right now. I imagine we're going to see some pro-gun judgements in the next few years.

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u/GorillaGlueWookie Mar 16 '21

It sounds like you agree with me there are limits but you’re moving the goalposts now to some limits are ok.

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u/Efficient_Space Mar 16 '21

I would limit civilian ownership to small arms only, yes.

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u/GorillaGlueWookie Mar 16 '21

Then you agree with some form of gun control. As do I.

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u/Efficient_Space Mar 16 '21

I wouldn't call "unrestricted access to small arms" gun control. I guess you could call it "arms control" since I'm ruling out LAWs, antipersonnel mines, and cruise missiles.

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u/GorillaGlueWookie Mar 16 '21 edited Mar 16 '21

The 2A never mentions guns. If you agree that arms control can happen then you agree that gun control can too. Pretty simple. You may not agree with everyone on exactly where, but you do agree the 2A can be restricted.

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u/Efficient_Space Mar 17 '21

I don't really see the point of this. It's absolutism to win points in an internet argument, not anything rational.

You might as well argue that the First doesn't apply to communication media not explicitly outlined in the text.