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Interesting replies so far. And the ongoing consensus is about the 2nd Amendment, the right to bear arms. That is the ongoing debate, what does it mean to bear arms? To own them? To carry them? open or concealed? It is a bag of worms that only our Forefathers could really answer, because "modern government" (or modern man) has just about fu@%*d up our Rights, along with the Ten Commandments IMO. Both under 15 items, yet, too much to handle as they are so clearly written.
And I agree totally about Federal laws, be it this or that, but once in a red-moon, they get one law right..
All I know, you carry a non-concealed weapon, or a concealed weapon (without a CWP) in my State, and you're off to jail, loss of weapon, and a arrest record that would stop any legal purchase of any future weapons.
So, that's why I went for Federal Law, to cover ALL states, or as you say, take the 2nd Amendment and make it modern day legal..
No comment on the Patriot Act, other than, as I said, I like the name, for what I'd like to see it stand for..
I fear that the diehards of the 2nd to carry anytime, is outdated. Back when it was written, each father, mother, took responsibility to teach their kids, the proper use of and reason for use, of weapons. Can you really say that is what is happening Nationwide in today's kids, parental skills or responsibilities, etc. ?
That accounts for a certain age to own, training (courses) approved by today's Gun Owners Assoc.
But, I'm sure that we're always gonna have the Willie Nillies, 2nd Amendment people, that learn where the folks guns are, or how to get one at the right price (hot..stolen, etc.) and wave that right to bear arms speech. It only took a few million in the last 100 plus years to ruin it for those that take the right steps in life, and step up to the plate and take responsibility for their actions, or lack of them.
And as far as the "wanna-be-cop".. not this person, as I have already put my time in around the Sun, and I'm just reaping my life's work profits, and enjoying the second half, less anyone that might have an idea to try and ruin it
JTO-L,
Peace to any, and all, Peaceful Warriors..
LS