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Originally Posted by vaya
Don't agree with the jargon argument because of reasons stated by wookie and tut, and because at least some of the restrictions people want (such as stricter background checks) don't hinge at all on specific types of firearms.
I do agree with the second argument. I don't like the current interpretation of the Second Amendment, but if an individual right to bear arms is indeed a fundamental right (in both the colloquial and legal sense) then you can't just take away that right capriciously
This is my main reservation with aggressive gun control, or worse, repealing the 2nd amendment, because, and I know this is tired and cliche, SLIPPERY SLOPES. If it could somehow be repealed without opening up any doors to further constitutional tinkering, AND the state could effectively get a good chunk of guns off the street, I'd mostly be fine with that. I just don't find it likely.
And my chief concern would be if the 2nd amendment goes, the 1st would be next in line for heavy revising.