pIs the Second Amendment still relevant?

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Yes, it's deeply American

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No, it's archaic

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I have mixed feelings

@Feb '13 V 765 votes c 484 comments

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Marley2008 voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Tue
Billsx21 voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Tue
silentrunning endorsed stepped_in_it

v Yes, it's deeply American
Tue
bobbo voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Mon
Doctordub endorsed harold_lloyd

v I have mixed feelings
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smbiz voted

v No, it's archaic
Jun 17
1971tennessee voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 17
mcadwell endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 16
Carach voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 16
new_life endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v Yes, it's deeply American
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Jun 16

Philoktetes

v Yes, it's deeply American

Live free or die, Baby!

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Jun 15
UKviewpoint endorsed PNWest

v No, it's archaic
Jun 15
BlissHeart voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 15
Nonya voted

v No, it's archaic
Jun 14
east2west voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
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Jun 14
Rydad voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 14
susanblange voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 13
EdVet endorsed Russell797

v No, it's archaic
Jun 13
ST_Louie_Sue voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 13
dethkat666 endorsed UScentral

v No, it's archaic
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Jun 12
nobody voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 9
littlewolf8469 voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 9
DiverBoone voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 9

wde01

v Yes, it's deeply American

ALL of the Bill of Rights is still relevant; our freedoms must be cherished, not done away with.

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Jun 8
debido endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 7
Mournwolf voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
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Jun 6
USN-22 voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 6
Aftermath endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 6
wangotango endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v Yes, it's deeply American
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Jun 6

TheSaltMiner

v Yes, it's deeply American

More so now than ever. The Second Amendment isn't there just so rednecks can go hunting and isn't there just so Americans can defend themselves from invasion. Above all other reasons, the Second Amendment was given to us to defend ourselves from our own government--the founding fathers knew a day would come (and indeed it seems to already be upon us) when our government would no longer be interested in protecting our freedoms but instead be interested in controlling our freedoms, dictating to us what is "right" and what is "wrong", and so on, and that it may once again be necessary to revolt against tyranny. This nation has been subject to tyranny for some time now,...

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Jun 3
Knoll37 voted

v No, it's archaic
Jun 3
Tbplummer1951 voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 2
JumpRoundhouse endorsed stepped_in_it

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 2
Ktulue voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 1
Dsroka voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
Jun 1
rtoberl voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
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May 31
kywildflower60 endorsed Capt_Morgan02

v Yes, it's deeply American
May 31

JesusLivesInMe

v Yes, it's deeply American

This question is so dumb I'm not even gonna give an explanation...

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May 30

Classified

v Yes, it's deeply American

This country became a superpower because of the founding fathers' architecture. If it ain't broke...

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May 30

Libertyboy

v Yes, it's deeply American

These freedoms are what make us America, and not any other country in the history of the world.

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May 30
Koma voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
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May 30
Texasbuzz voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
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May 28
cpier14 voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
May 23
warwil630 voted

v I have mixed feelings
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May 21
SlimElmo91 voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
May 21
rojopa voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
May 21
LEC endorsed Russell797

v No, it's archaic
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May 20
DesignerLM voted

v Yes, it's deeply American
May '13
Jeff18 endorsed Russell797

v No, it's archaic
May '13
User-Name endorsed PNWest

v No, it's archaic

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Jun 16

Philoktetes

v Yes, it's deeply American

Live free or die, Baby!

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Jun 9

wde01

v Yes, it's deeply American

ALL of the Bill of Rights is still relevant; our freedoms must be cherished, not done away with.

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Jun 6

TheSaltMiner

v Yes, it's deeply American

More so now than ever. The Second Amendment isn't there just so rednecks can go hunting and isn't there just so Americans can defend themselves from invasion. Above all other reasons, the Second Amendment was given to us to defend ourselves from our own government--the founding fathers knew a day would come (and indeed it seems to already be upon us) when our government would no longer be interested in protecting our freedoms but instead be interested in controlling our freedoms, dictating to us what is "right" and what is "wrong", and so on, and that it may once again be necessary to revolt against tyranny. This nation has been subject to tyranny for some time now,...

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May 31

JesusLivesInMe

v Yes, it's deeply American

This question is so dumb I'm not even gonna give an explanation...

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May 30

Classified

v Yes, it's deeply American

This country became a superpower because of the founding fathers' architecture. If it ain't broke...

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May 30

Libertyboy

v Yes, it's deeply American

These freedoms are what make us America, and not any other country in the history of the world.

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May '13

Ashley_Steele

v Yes, it's deeply American

It describes a fundemental rightâ¦ enough said?

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May '13

ruserious

v Yes, it's deeply American

With the original intent being to protect ourselves from government - it gets more relevant every day.

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May '13

Glich

v Yes, it's deeply American

Yes, more so now than ever - and the third amendment - read them.

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May '13

URBS

v Yes, it's deeply American

now more than ever.

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May '13

JustTheFacts

v Yes, it's deeply American

... more than ever!

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May '13

Remember2Wipe

v Yes, it's deeply American

For all those people saying that the Founding Father's wouldn't have added the Second Amendment if they knew assault rifles would come along: What did the government have back then? Muskets. What did the people have? Muskets. Yes it is still 100% relevant today

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May '13

Mr_me

v Yes, it's deeply American

Yes it is and always will be relevant just as ALL the amendments should be.

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May '13

NOObama

v Yes, it's deeply American

Its as relevent as the air We breath. Is this a joke question ?

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May '13

pmonteen

v Yes, it's deeply American

Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who didnât. â Ben Franklin

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May '13

BossTweed

v No, it's archaic

No........America voted. We are only Obama Nation now and only HE has the wisdom to chart our Nations course. The Constitution must be ignored anytime it conflicts with The Obama's agenda.

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May '13

NOObama

Lmfaoooo

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May '13

NOObama

Wait. I hope you are joking .

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May '13

NoAmnestyEVER

v Yes, it's deeply American

The 2nd amendment i more relevant than ever, but the 14th amendment (which guarantees anchor babies citizenship) should have been abolished decades ago.

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Apr '13

gammler

v Yes, it's deeply American

It's true some of the logic behind the 2nd Amendment may have changed. Part of it was to prevent the establishment of a large standing army. That is no longer relevant. We have one. Nevertheless the right to have firearms is still a fundamental right. When there is a breakdown in civil order they are needed to protect ones life, family, and possessions as well as for sporting purposes. People should wait until there is a riot in their town before trying to ban the possession of firearms.

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Apr '13

Worktogetger

v Yes, it's deeply American

It's our constitituional right

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Apr '13

factologest

v No, it's archaic

It's misunderstood by too many people including the courts. Take a look at DC v Heller. 5 to 4 decision. 5 conservative judges vs 4 liberal judges. A very conservative conclusion written by a very conservative judge. Scalia.

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Capt_Morgan02

v Yes, it's deeply American

Why is this even considered a valid question? Would we ask the same question of any other right? The bill of rights doesn't give anyone rights, it simply recognizes them and prevents our govt from lawfully ignoring them. That can't go out of style.

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Jan '13

stepped_in_it

v Yes, it's deeply American

Why, YES it is! Since we are on relevant Amendments, lets look at some: 1st=do we really need free speech? 4th=unreasonable searches and seizures needed? 5th=right to due process needed? 8th=cruel and unusual punishment needed? 13th=Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude needed? And the list could go on and on! Basic rights and freedoms......includes the right to protect ourselves.....so help me, me!

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Jan '13

PNWest

v No, it's archaic

I'm fine with the gun nuts owning any type of weaponry that was available at the time that the amendment was written. Anything invented after that we should be able to ban or regulate however society chooses to.

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Jan '13

Neo_NtheMatrix

v Yes, it's deeply American

What kind of off the wall, unbalanced nonsensical question is this? Who proposed this question? No, who sat down, thought about this question and then proceeded to create a thread topic based on it? Words cannot describe how ludicrous this question is.

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Jan '13

Russell797

v No, it's archaic

The fundamental right is to bear arms. No mention is made as to what sort of weaponry is allowed. So we are left to interpret the meaning of arms. Some would say anything goes. Others like myself would say the writers of the amendment could not have imagined the myriad types of weapons that would exist in the future. Their goal was to ensure the public ability to rise up against tyranny, not to imply that everyone could or should place a loaded rocket launcher in their backyard.

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Jan '13

CaryNickel

v Yes, it's deeply American

Perhaps the next question should be "Is the First Amendment still relevant?" Without the First Amendment, there would be no "Politix", and without the Second Amendment, there might be no First. All of the Bill of Rights are still relevant, but it is the Second Amendment that is almost constantly under attack by people who do not understand, nor value, liberty.

B1

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Jan '13

Thunderchicken

v Yes, it's deeply American

The Second Amendment is relevant now more than ever. Particularly since the government is trying to further abrogate it. I've owned guns (hunting, target and self defense) for almost forty five years and I've never felt the need for a high capacity semi auto one, till recently. Maybe when prices come down.

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Jan '13

UScentral

v No, it's archaic

It's extremely unclear and highly interpretive. Rewrite it or get rid of it.

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Jan '13

ceedee

v No, it's archaic

Why can't the Second Amendment be Amended?

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Jan '13

jessejaymes

v I have mixed feelings

While I am a gun owner who doesn't plan on giving up my guns, it is glaringly apparent that the founding fathers had no vision of the type of guns that permeate today. We have hundreds of varying gun laws state to state and none of them are heavily enforced as tools to control gangs, bunker nut militias and such. It seems we have reached the point that the only gun laws actually enforced are against those who are not criminals and easy to apply laws to. The founding fathers clearly could have envisioned what can only be called hand help gatling guns of today. We actually need less gun laws but the ones we have enforced without regard to race, religion, region or circum...

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