Hey Guys, I go to law school in D.C. where other students say and believe things about firearms and the firearms community that are so unbased I'm concerned. I'm trying to breath air besides the stuff hanging over D.C. and wanted perspective from the community. How do you answer these hypothetical questions or do you have favorite academic resources, e.g., a favorite Federalist Paper. I'm talking people who professedly don't know anything about guns and have never held one, but argued about ARs. We got into a discussion today about the 2d Amendment Constitutional law regarding the Supreme Court's holding in Heller, written by Justice Scalia (the case, a summary). Some people in class look at Las Vegas and others and are glad they couldn't own something more, I don't think all of them are disingenuous when they want to debate some of the below questions. Thanks.
One: How many of you would chose a rifle platform over a hand gun or shotgun for self-defense?
Two: Besides self-defense, what else would/do you use semi-auto rifles for (fun/hobby; militia/against gov't tyranny; other)?
Three: Do you support any limits on arms? If so, what are they? And, how much would you be willing to give up, in terms of what you can own, in light of other people shooting others? Are nukes and the missiles that can deliver them arms?
Four: Since Heller says arms rights have limits (see Heller, p54), what rule or limit would you create on what ordinary citizens can own and not own (without reference to who should be able to own a gun and, separately, where guns should be allowed).
One: How many of you would chose a rifle platform over a hand gun or shotgun for self-defense?
Two: Besides self-defense, what else would/do you use semi-auto rifles for (fun/hobby; militia/against gov't tyranny; other)?
Three: Do you support any limits on arms? If so, what are they? And, how much would you be willing to give up, in terms of what you can own, in light of other people shooting others? Are nukes and the missiles that can deliver them arms?
Four: Since Heller says arms rights have limits (see Heller, p54), what rule or limit would you create on what ordinary citizens can own and not own (without reference to who should be able to own a gun and, separately, where guns should be allowed).
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