denton
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I like Tohy k's spirited response, but nevertheless RKBA is a civil right. It wasn't granted by the Constitution, it was guaranteed by the Constitution, just as he says. But it is a civil right. And just because its guaranteed by the Constitution, it doesn't mean the guarantee is iron-clad. It means that if you have the will and money to push the issue to the Supreme Court, the odds are in your favor. It's unfair, but it's the way it is.
Frank is right that SCOTUS gutted Privileges and Immunities, and that the federal government has enumerated and limited powers. It's not easy to justify a lot of federal laws. It should be harder than it is. Don't get me started on how the Interstate Commerce clause has been bent and stretched beyond all recognition.
Most of the people here seem to want a less intrusive federal government. Does it make sense to want them to pass a more intrusive set of laws that happen to favor us? That seems a little unreasonable to me.
42 USC 1983 allows people to sue government employees who attempt to deprive them of rights guaranteed by law or the Constitution. It's a nice bit of law that makes some evildoers personally liable for their actions. As far as I know, it has never been used against legislators who conspire to infringe RKBA. I suppose there is a reason for that. Personally, I'd enjoy watching a 1983 action against the aldermen in Chicago, if such is possible.
Frank is right that SCOTUS gutted Privileges and Immunities, and that the federal government has enumerated and limited powers. It's not easy to justify a lot of federal laws. It should be harder than it is. Don't get me started on how the Interstate Commerce clause has been bent and stretched beyond all recognition.
Most of the people here seem to want a less intrusive federal government. Does it make sense to want them to pass a more intrusive set of laws that happen to favor us? That seems a little unreasonable to me.
42 USC 1983 allows people to sue government employees who attempt to deprive them of rights guaranteed by law or the Constitution. It's a nice bit of law that makes some evildoers personally liable for their actions. As far as I know, it has never been used against legislators who conspire to infringe RKBA. I suppose there is a reason for that. Personally, I'd enjoy watching a 1983 action against the aldermen in Chicago, if such is possible.
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