I have argued with people over the 2nd Amendment and what it means for a while. I believe that the people have the right to keep and bear arms openly, concealed, however they want. I also believe that the 2A means what it says when it says SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED. I think if you want to walk to your favorite sandwhich shop with an M16 on your back you have the right to.
But arguments have been brought up that are very valid when challenging my views. Where do we draw a line on SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED? Hand guns and long guns are not mentioned in the constitution, just "arms," yet we feel this justifies our long gun and hand guns. Where do we draw the line? RPGs? AT4s? AIM-9 missiles? C4? Nuclear arms? Where is the line drawn on what arms we can keep and bear?
What about the age limits? Who are we to decide what age you can carry a gun. Surely a 15 year old can get held at gun point. Should they be able to carry a firearm for self defense? Some may say yes. But where is the line drawn? Surely you wouldn't give a 5 year old access to a handgun? Would you?
What do you guys believe the line is? And how do you all combat these arguments when used against your 2A?
But arguments have been brought up that are very valid when challenging my views. Where do we draw a line on SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED? Hand guns and long guns are not mentioned in the constitution, just "arms," yet we feel this justifies our long gun and hand guns. Where do we draw the line? RPGs? AT4s? AIM-9 missiles? C4? Nuclear arms? Where is the line drawn on what arms we can keep and bear?
What about the age limits? Who are we to decide what age you can carry a gun. Surely a 15 year old can get held at gun point. Should they be able to carry a firearm for self defense? Some may say yes. But where is the line drawn? Surely you wouldn't give a 5 year old access to a handgun? Would you?
What do you guys believe the line is? And how do you all combat these arguments when used against your 2A?
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