[Timber Rattler]

Didn't read the column but guessing here that he used the standard argument about yelling "fire" in a crowded theatre.

Yep, he sure did, as well as "driving is a privilege."

[ThunderSleeps]

The fundamental error in using the "shout 'fire' in a theater" argument in regards to 2nd Amendment infringements is this... Sure, I should not shout "fire" in a theater and potentially cause harm to others... However, if the theater really is on fire I can still shout fire and warn them.

However, once the government has infringed upon my ability to own firearms I'm done. If I need a firearm I will not have time to obtain permission from the government to get one.

In other words, in order to have the right I must, well, have the right. I do not have the right if I must go obtain it from some other entity. I must be responsible for if, when, where, and how I exercise it. If some other entity is determining that, then I no-longer have it.