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Lifer
- Oct 11, 2005
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It was thought of as constitutional at the time and for nearly half of the country's history - that's why they were on the books across the country.
What you mean is that despite people considering it constitutional for nearly half our historical legacy someone TODAY decided it was unconstitutional the whole time so it no longer counts as part of our historical legacy. Therefore logically our 'historical legacy' is whatever someone today decides it is, which is no standard at all.
Pure Calvinball.
Since the Supreme Court is establishing this standard for the entire country and we know that people in the country as a whole are less safe for owning a gun, we therefore know that the average gun owner is not rationally assessing their risk.
So if you're looking for rationality then you agree with me.
It really is. Once you throw out meaningful precedent, and start coming up with new things to hang your argument (opinions) on, then there are no rules anymore.