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NYT Columnist: Let's Repeal the Second Amendment
townhall.com ^ | 2/17/2018 | Beth Baumann

Posted on 02/18/2018 10:02:29 AM PST by rktman

Back in October, after the Las Vegas Shooting, New York Times columnist Bret Stephens argued that the Second Amendment should be repealed. Since Wednesday's shooting in South Florida, Stephens' OpEd has re-circulated across social media, which eventually led to another OpEd pushing for repealing the Second Amendment.

Then there are the endless liberal errors of fact. There is no “gun-show loophole” per se; it’s a private-sale loophole, in other words the right to sell your own stuff. The civilian AR-15 is not a true “assault rifle,” and banning such rifles would have little effect on the overall murder rate, since most homicides are committed with handguns. It’s not true that 40 percent of gun owners buy without a background check; the real number is closer to one-fifth.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: 2a; bagnlist; guncontrol
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To: rktman

If and when an Article V Constitutional Convention is ever called, one can take to the bank before it is convened that there will be another slaughter by someone using and assault weapon


81 posted on 02/18/2018 12:32:12 PM PST by drypowder
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To: Jim 0216

Like I say, I’m not arguing with you - but we’ve already lost that battle - Social Security says it all.


82 posted on 02/18/2018 12:32:32 PM PST by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's...I just don't tell anyone)
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To: rktman

I agree. Let’s TRY.

Every politician at every level needs to be on record regarding their stance.
Constitutionalists need to know their representatives who need to be replaced, and anti-constitutionalists need to know who to reject.


83 posted on 02/18/2018 12:34:26 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
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To: BobL

Sorry to hear that. That makes you either a POW or MIA. You’ve either surrendered to tyranny or have fled the fight.

But the fight is on and Trump is just the beginning. The good fight of faith and freedom is worth whatever it takes. The Left is willing to go all in and we MUST also go all in. If we do, we will win because the Divine Providence of Almighty God is with us.

MAGA by restoring our Free Constitutional Republic.


84 posted on 02/18/2018 12:36:53 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: rktman

No, takes some steps to reform a mental health system that demands a crazy, clearly on his way to be a mass shooter, has to be “mainstreamed” instead of institutionalized.


85 posted on 02/18/2018 12:37:39 PM PST by MNJohnnie ("The political class is a bureaucracy designed to perpetuate itself" Rush Limbaugh)
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To: rktman

The Toll to NYT Columnist. Let’s fight to the death and see who wins?


86 posted on 02/18/2018 12:38:19 PM PST by The Toll
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To: rktman

I’ll be happy to discuss repealing the 2nd Amendment...right after we repeal “freedom of the press” from the 1st when it’s used to undermine the Constitution.


87 posted on 02/18/2018 12:42:07 PM PST by papertyger (Bulverism: it's not just for liberals anymore.)
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To: VeniVidiVici
I know what you're trying to say but I wanted to point this out.

Partly, but not quite. ROTC is for potential officers. Had that State program required compulsory military training of the entire cohort as a matter of citizenship, Cruz' problems would have been identified and treated.

The President, as commander in chief, can order that the militia be trained under State command by simply finding that they are not "well regulated;" i.e., not combat ready. Congress has power to set the specifications for training and equipment.

There is a lot to ponder in that article. I hope you enjoy it.

88 posted on 02/18/2018 12:55:19 PM PST by Carry_Okie (The tree of liberty needs a rope.)
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To: rktman

NYT Comic: Let’s Repeal the Second Amendment


89 posted on 02/18/2018 1:20:56 PM PST by 1035rep
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To: rktman

Bret Stephens has been a useless crank for years, with nothing more to offer than his Zio/Israel grudges. the only good thing about him writing for the NYT is that more people can see what a waste of space he is.


90 posted on 02/18/2018 1:50:59 PM PST by Demiurge2 (Define your terms!)
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To: drypowder
Assault weapon? Select fire? Single, triple or full auto. Otherwise an MSR. 🤔👹🍿🍻🇺🇸
91 posted on 02/18/2018 1:55:58 PM PST by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: goodnesswins; Lazamataz

How about posting it here at FR for those who do not have FB?


92 posted on 02/18/2018 3:23:38 PM PST by Oil Object Insp
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To: Oil Object Insp
How about posting it here at FR for those who do not have FB?

Absolutely not. I refuse to post it on Free Republic.

93 posted on 02/18/2018 3:34:16 PM PST by Lazamataz (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing 14 times in a row.)
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To: rktman

This man is simply crazy!


94 posted on 02/18/2018 4:51:39 PM PST by maxwellsmart_agent (.)
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To: ealgeone

Exactly.

Anytime a media entity prints or broadcasts lies about about a person or business, they are to be heavily fined and hit with punitive damages.

If they deliberately lie and it is shown that they did so, that entity is shut down and the liars do hard time.


95 posted on 02/20/2018 4:52:54 PM PST by Ban Draoi Marbh Draoi ( Gen. 12:3: a warning to all anti-semites.)
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