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In reply to the discussion: which is the deadliest round? [View all]flamin lib
(14,559 posts)49. Okay. Natural law (or rights) stems from a philosophical tradition and is based on nothing
other than that. Like any other religion or superstition it has no basis in fact and cannot be proven to be valid.
If something can be taken from you that thing is granted to you by the authority that can take it away. Gun rights can be taken from you for committing a felony, having a restraining order or for being adjudicated mentally unfit. Therefore the governing agencies in these instances grant you the right to own guns. They also define what kinds of guns you can have or, for that matter, any other means of self defense, i.e. large knives, nun-chucks etc.
You can *claim* natural law but I can reject that claim as fatuous.
All that aside just embrace the fact that no right is unlimited.
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Because it looks scary and people think its an automatic weapon that the military uses. n/t
Waldorf
Sep 2016
#18
As for ignition systems, the firelock was a significant improvement over the matchlock,
Marengo
Sep 2016
#33
In that case please stop citing the second amendment and the bill of rights.
flamin lib
Sep 2016
#41
Okay. Natural law (or rights) stems from a philosophical tradition and is based on nothing
flamin lib
Sep 2016
#49
Should one decide unilaterally that it's a good idea to ban most or all semi-auto arms...
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Sep 2016
#51
"Okay. Natural law (or rights) stems from a philosophical tradition and is based on nothing"
beergood
Oct 2016
#56
Yep. Just like slavery and the way we have treated (and still do) Native Americans.
flamin lib
Oct 2016
#58
"I know beer is good but you should clear your head and see the world as it is, not how you want it"
beergood
Oct 2016
#60
"Well recognized gungeon tactic: can't have a conversation with just one gunner" Nah, not true.
DonP
Sep 2016
#40
That you consider rifle ownership to be comparable to human trafficking and child porn...
benEzra
Sep 2016
#44
I'm sure you would. And undoubtedly revolvers, and "riot guns", and "sniper rifles"...
benEzra
Oct 2016
#63
Gun control advocacy attracts bullshit artists, like all prohibitionism. DU is not exempt
friendly_iconoclast
Oct 2016
#65