For the sake of "real" conversation on guns (which nationally I don't think will ever happen, but maybe here on the BB it will happen), I found this "rebuttle" to pro-gun arguments. It is interesting. In particular, I'm curious as to whether our legal experts (Kly, DT,Oli)agree with this particular argument.


The Constitution says I have a right to own guns.

Yes it does, but for some reason gun advocates think that the right to bear arms is the only constitutional right that is virtually without limit. You have the right to practice your religion, but not if your religion involves human sacrifice. You have the right to free speech, but you can still be prosecuted for incitement or conspiracy, and you can be sued for libel. Every right is subject to limitation when it begins to threaten others, and the Supreme Court has affirmed that even though there is an individual right to gun ownership, the government can put reasonable restrictions on that right.


http://prospect.org/article/ten-argument...zSeQz8B.twitter


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