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"Ethics" was what you claimed was at issue. Was it, or wasn't it? Still ducking the simple questions, I see. If you can't answer them, just say so. The bobbing-and-weaving isn't accomplishing anything other than making you appear to be completely disingenuous.

When did Taurus begin making a 24/7 revolver?

Oh, for the love of..... What color is the sky in your world? Uh, no...they won't. :::shakes head:::

A fine enumeration of well-reasoned and emminently sound justifications for a firearm purchase. So where's this list of "dubious excuses"?

Why? And I'm not asking for a "because I don't think it's sporting" answer. We're not talking about that. I'd like to know why you consider shooting an animal that's near a feeder to be immoral (the basis for "ethics", personal or otherwise.)

A rifle? Hell, you should have had a contingent of armed body guards.

At no point did I try to tell you how to hunt. If you can't be intellectually courageous, could you at least try to be intellectually honest? Nor did I try to tell you what you meant to say. I speculated on your purpose for bringing up "ethics" (or at least, thinking you were bringing up...

I'm really curious to hear some answers to the very simple questions that continue to be ducked: 1) If it were legal in your area, would you have any problem with someone torturing animals to death? 2) Assuming there was no law prohibiting it, would you be OK with your neighbor torturing...

I didn't say anything about inferences and interpretations. I'm also talking about how the Constitution is actually written. But guess what? The 14th is a part of the Constitution, and supersedes any previous conflicting portions thereof. All amendments are intended to either clarify or...

I have to wonder why you even bothered raising this issue for discussion. You've been asked multiple questions regarding your fundamental position on what ethics even are, and you've completely evaded each and every one. It seems that all you really want to do is to publicly proclaim, "I don't...

I would say that we appear to be in complete agreement on this issue (at least, so far.) Ethics are, by definition, a system of moral principles. Saying "Ethics, not morals" is a bit like saying, "Societies, not people." Of course, if you were grouping "morals and bullfights"...then, never...

I've already read it. And...? I'm aware of that (U.S. v. Cruikshank). Are you aware that significant portions of Cruikshank have been overturned by subsequent courts? Not specifically the ruling on incorporation of the 2nd, but with regard to much of the fundamentals of the decision. The...

Well, at least you understand what "ethics" actually means. Now, exactly what is/isn't sufficient accuracy to qualify as ethical means is, of course, subjective and open to debate. But the doctrine that a "clean kill" should be strived for, and that a negligent failure to do so is unethical...

Yeah, but did the gun he was using take a "clip" or a "magazine"? ;)

Mudpuppy... Are you familiar with impact of the 14th Amendment on the text that you cite?

Nonsense. Wal-Mart changed their policy to devote floor space to what people are buying. In some stores that meant eliminating firearm sales, in others it meant expanding their inventory and/or selection. Gun sales have mostly been a loss-leader for Wal-Mart, carried primarily to attract...

Yes. But thankfully, I live in a house of brick and mortar. You need to edit that statement so that the tense is in the past. We're speaking about what IS constitutional, not what USED TO BE constitutional. But the 14th was passed, and IS in effect. What the situation was prior to 1868 is...

Nice. Does it come in a hi-capacity model?

First, we'd have to establish what you think "constitutional" means with regard to an interpretation of the 2nd. Are you one of (apparently several) those here who seem to think "right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" = "right to make, sell, possess and/or carry any kind of weapon...

You couldn't possibly be more mistaken. The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to be an enumeration of rights that are guaranteed to all U.S. residents. They are the law of the land. Federal law trumps state and local law. They limit the states. "shall not be infringed" means by anyone. Do...