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That could still happen.They picked the wrong grounds for the suit. They should have gotten atheist plaintiffs who could claim that the law is based on the Christian sabbath and thus is an example of the state recognizing one religion over the others.
That could still happen.
Meh. Once the private ownership of firearms has come to an end in the US, hunting will be limited to bows and spears.If 2A doesn't protect hunting (which I agree it doesn't) then I'd like to see this turn into an attempt at a complete hunting ban. See how the fudds like that.
What about bow hunting? That has NOTHING to do with guns, yet is still banned (on Sundays), right?
Some have already rewritten the script, and I applaud them for that, it's the only legitimate strategy for disarming the populace. But the ratification of an Amendment is the absolute last straw, if it ever goes that far.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opini...a19578-b8fa-11e3-96ae-f2c36d2b1245_story.html
I agree. Such a ruling opens the door to banning shooting ranges from being open on Sundays. Down hill fast from there... Some day, I'll be 90-whatever. My great grand kids will probably say something like, "wow, you mean way back then you didn't need a permit to breath?"Anyone that is okay with Sunday hunting bans needs their head examined.
I'm sorry but this entire essay hinges on the misunderstanding of a basic tenant of 2A: The very definition of a militia, as defined by the Congress of the United States of America.
"(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b) The classes of the militia are—
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia."
He can re-write the amendment as indicated but that would only serve to EXPAND gun rights not contract them. The contemporary misunderstanding of "militia" is at the root of most anti 2A arguments.
So since I'm over 45 I gotta turn'em in?
So since I'm over 45 I gotta turn'em in?
I'm sorry but this entire essay hinges on the misunderstanding of a basic tenant of 2A: The very definition of a militia, as defined by the Congress of the United States of America.
"(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b) The classes of the militia are—
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia."
He can re-write the amendment as indicated but that would only serve to EXPAND gun rights not contract them. The contemporary misunderstanding of "militia" is at the root of most anti 2A arguments.
Nope, the militia clause simply provides an incentive for government to obey the law.So since I'm over 45 I gotta turn'em in?
Anyone that is okay with Sunday hunting bans needs their head examined.
Anyone that is okay with Sunday hunting bans needs their head examined.