Repealing the 2nd Amendment - Page 2

flcjinflorida · April 28, 2011, 04:22 PM

This nut job would probably never be elected for office anyway. I don't think he even has a chance of getting the second amendment repealed. I am glad that we have some gun rights activists in our nation's capitol. At least I know that they will go down fighting before giving up my right to bear arms.

**44 AMP** · April 29, 2011, 12:53 PM

One, or more of our duly elected representatives has been proposing repeal of the second amendment every year for the last few decades.

It never goes anywhere. Repealing an amendment, particularly one with such a long history and such legal support (unlike Prohibition) would be a long drawn out process, and we would have time to vote any and virtually all sponsors out of office, both at state and Federal level before it could be passed.

Most of the politicians know this, and won't touch the issue with a ten foot pole. The few others know there is no realistic chance of it happening, but endorse the idea in order to pander to their lunatic fringe constituants.

I wouldn't loose any sleep over it.

BlueTrain · April 29, 2011, 01:59 PM

I get a much stronger impression that plenty of people would like to dissolve the federal government and therefore abandon the constitution, just like that, though none would admit it and most don't even realize that's what they are suggesting with some of the things they say. Might not be such a bad idea.

mnero · April 29, 2011, 02:22 PM

Good luck collecting the tax! LOL What an unrealistic idea! I consider myself a rather moderate fellow, but I own more then 9 firearms. It's a collection, if I had only the ones I need, then it wouldn't be a collection

HoraceHogsnort · April 29, 2011, 11:08 PM

Zekeluvs1911 wrote: "Not that this guy has a totally realistic chance to succeed but this is a reminder to us all that there are movements out there that will constantly try to chip away at our 2nd Amendment rights."

He's not talk'n 'bout "chipp'n away" at anything, this is a full scale nuclear assault!!

April 28, 2011, 04:22 PM	#26
flcjinflorida Member Join Date: September 20, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 93	This nut job would probably never be elected for office anyway. I don't think he even has a chance of getting the second amendment repealed. I am glad that we have some gun rights activists in our nation's capitol. At least I know that they will go down fighting before giving up my right to bear arms. __________________ Proud member of the NRA "I carry a gun because my back can't handle the weight of a law enforcement officer. " -Me

April 29, 2011, 12:53 PM	#27
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,833	One, or more of our duly elected representatives has been proposing repeal of the second amendment every year for the last few decades. It never goes anywhere. Repealing an amendment, particularly one with such a long history and such legal support (unlike Prohibition) would be a long drawn out process, and we would have time to vote any and virtually all sponsors out of office, both at state and Federal level before it could be passed. Most of the politicians know this, and won't touch the issue with a ten foot pole. The few others know there is no realistic chance of it happening, but endorse the idea in order to pander to their lunatic fringe constituants. I wouldn't loose any sleep over it. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

April 29, 2011, 01:59 PM	#28
BlueTrain Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 6,141	I get a much stronger impression that plenty of people would like to dissolve the federal government and therefore abandon the constitution, just like that, though none would admit it and most don't even realize that's what they are suggesting with some of the things they say. Might not be such a bad idea. __________________ Shoot low, sheriff. They're riding Shetlands! Underneath the starry flag, civilize 'em with a Krag, and return us to our own beloved homes! Buy War Bonds.

April 29, 2011, 02:22 PM	#29
mnero Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2011 Location: east coast Posts: 244	Good luck collecting the tax! LOL What an unrealistic idea! I consider myself a rather moderate fellow, but I own more then 9 firearms. It's a collection, if I had only the ones I need, then it wouldn't be a collection __________________ "I'm what ya call a 'conscientious objector'; you know a coward". Bender "futurama"

April 29, 2011, 11:08 PM	#30
HoraceHogsnort Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Stanislaus Co., Mexifornia Posts: 615	Zekeluvs1911 wrote: "Not that this guy has a totally realistic chance to succeed but this is a reminder to us all that there are movements out there that will constantly try to chip away at our 2nd Amendment rights." He's not talk'n 'bout "chipp'n away" at anything, this is a full scale nuclear assault!!