Letter on the constitutionality of gun control

theshephard · February 11, 2013, 04:30 PM

From David Kopel, noted legal authority. This is his letter to the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on gun violence. He published it publicly today, and I haven't seen other posts today, so this is likely not a duplicate. Read an enjoy - it's good stuff.
http://www.volokh.com/2013/02/11/let...rol-proposals/

CowTowner · February 11, 2013, 04:54 PM

I'm happy to see this was sent to Senator Cruz.
A good read and some interesting footnotes and references.
The article Ronald Reagan's AR15 was a nice trip through good times.

**Tom Servo** · February 11, 2013, 05:45 PM

Very well done, as I'd expect. His argument against universal background checks is most illuminating. While that's not one we can easily win in the court of public opinion (because it's dominated by 5-second soundbites), he does a good job of pointing out the constitutional barriers to it.

Dr Big Bird PhD · February 11, 2013, 05:52 PM

Yeah everyone looks over the fact that when Reagan was for banning assault weapons, he meant assault rifles with select fire capabilities.

speedrrracer · February 11, 2013, 08:05 PM

David Kopel is made of win. All his 2A writings and videos should be considered prerequisite material for all of us on this forum.

Qtiphky · February 12, 2013, 10:54 AM

Fantastic read.

February 11, 2013, 04:30 PM	#1
theshephard Member Join Date: October 1, 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 26	Letter on the constitutionality of gun control From David Kopel, noted legal authority. This is his letter to the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on gun violence. He published it publicly today, and I haven't seen other posts today, so this is likely not a duplicate. Read an enjoy - it's good stuff. http://www.volokh.com/2013/02/11/let...rol-proposals/

February 11, 2013, 04:54 PM	#2
CowTowner Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: Cowtown of course! Posts: 1,747	I'm happy to see this was sent to Senator Cruz. A good read and some interesting footnotes and references. The article Ronald Reagan's AR15 was a nice trip through good times. __________________ NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, Home Firearms Safety, Pistol and Rifle Instructor *“Today, we need a nation of Minutemen, citizens who are not only prepared to take arms, but citizens who regard the preservation of freedom as the basic purpose of their daily life......”* President John F. Kennedy

February 11, 2013, 05:45 PM	#3
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	Very well done, as I'd expect. His argument against universal background checks is most illuminating. While that's not one we can easily win in the court of public opinion (because it's dominated by 5-second soundbites), he does a good job of pointing out the constitutional barriers to it. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

February 11, 2013, 05:52 PM	#4
Dr Big Bird PhD Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 779	Yeah everyone looks over the fact that when Reagan was for banning assault weapons, he meant assault rifles with select fire capabilities. __________________ I told the new me, "Meet me at the bus station and hold a sign that reads: 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life.'" But the old me met me with a sign that read: "Welcome back." Who you are is not a function of where you are. -Off Minor

February 11, 2013, 08:05 PM	#5
speedrrracer Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 317	David Kopel is made of win. All his 2A writings and videos should be considered prerequisite material for all of us on this forum.

February 12, 2013, 10:54 AM	#6
Qtiphky Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2008 Location: Upper Michigan, above the Mackinac Bridge Posts: 568	Fantastic read.