2nd Amendment: The Right To Kill People?, Is it time to amend the US Constitution? Options

[hardbodyactiv]

Considering that USA have more deaths by the deliberate use of firearms than all 21 affiliated countries in Europe, Canada and Australia...approximately 500,000,000 (five hundred million) people, do you not think that it is about time that the US Constitution was amended to outlaw the purchase and use of firearms and restrict their sale to private individuals only for the purpose of hunting and only allowing these to be of the shotgun or rifle variety?

Long question I know and perhaps a bit deep...but most of you will at some time or other encounter a firearm incident if you live in the Continental US and it is even more likely if you live in certain urban areas or states such as Texas, Florida, California or New York. Perhaps this is due to State in addtion to Federal legislation and also perhaps an explosive mix of different social & ethnic backgrounds.

Please don't just post yes or no as you must have a reason to give an answer


Peace Out

[ComradeRed]

The US Code CLEARLY defines the unorganized militia as ALL adult male citizens aged 17 and higher. So even if you read the second part of the amendment is saying only militia should have guns, that just means that people under 17 and women shouldn't have guns, which isn't the reading at all.

If I say, "Studying is necessary to get good grades; therefore, students should study." That doesn't mean that students should study ONLY to get good grades. Similarly, "A militia being necessary for the security of a free state; the people have the right to bear arms," Doesn't mean that ONLY militia should bear arms.

Or look at the Patent Clause. It says, "To promote science and useful arts; Congress may give patents" or something like that. But we still give patents to porn and religious fanatics who specifically want to retard science and useful arts. "Science and useful arts" is but ONE reason to have patents, just like "militia" is but ONE reason to have guns, and doesn't change the fundamental reading that people have that right.

Either way, it's silly to have Federal gun restrictions. It might be dangerous for everyone in NYC to be carrying around Ak-47s in the street, but Manchester? Burlington? Salt Lake City? In those areas, gun ownership is a part of the culture and is entirely salutary and safe. In some suburbs of Pittsburgh where I'm from, there is nearly 100% gun ownership, including assault rifles and hunting rifles (a good hunting rifle is FAR more dangerous than an assault rifle, since most assault rifles are useless at ranges of more than 200-300 yards), and almost no crime.