If you read the 2nd amendment it clearly states exactly what Cuomo says it doesn't. The handgun ban in Washington D.C. is unarguably unconstitutional. Also not to mention the fact that crime has increased incredibly since the induction of the ban.
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Looks like Cuomo is still protecting criminals from law abiding citizens by providing a safe working environment for criminals. What... [MORE]
Ben
Jan 16, 2008 16:05
Top five baseless and subversive arguments against the Second Amendment... http://truthalert.net/Top%20Five%20Baseless%20and%20Subversive%20Arguments%20Against%20the%20Second%20Amendment.htm [MORE]
Mike
Jan 16, 2008 02:27
(1) Educate yourself on the purpose and intent of the electoral college; (2) Understand that there is now an attempt... [MORE]
MZCK
Jan 16, 2008 00:48
The first ten amendments to our constitution have, from their original inception, been about Individual rights. Several colonies refused to... [MORE]
dbjack46
Jan 16, 2008 00:46
The likely hood of someone dying accidentally from a gunshot is 9000 times less likely than one dying from a... [MORE]
Paul
Jan 15, 2008 19:56
If you look closely at States that have adopted "Shall Issue", there are no so called "wild west shootouts" as... [MORE]
Bob
Jan 15, 2008 14:11
The whole crux of this issue is that like all Liberals, he want's to tell us we have a Bill... [MORE]
Al
Jan 15, 2008 14:04
When in the course of human events courts and/or legislators strip the people of their freedoms to enjoy life,liberty and... [MORE]
Woodpiggie
Jan 15, 2008 13:50
It is a fundemental right in a FREE society to the right of self-protection. Without this right, we as individuals... [MORE]
norm loren
Jan 15, 2008 07:27
I think when the US Supreme Court decides the DC Gun Ban unconstitutional AND that the Second Amendment is an... [MORE]
Don D
Jan 15, 2008 02:09
If its washington dc mayor thinking hes the sheriff of nottingham punishing all law abiding citizens telling them they cannot... [MORE]
sabatha
Jan 15, 2008 00:24
"The brief argues that the Second Amendment protects the rights of states to keep militias without interference from the federal... [MORE]
Maggie
Jan 14, 2008 23:45
What these liberals don't remember is that the Bill of Rights is for the People, not the Government. These people... [MORE]
Dale Nye
Jan 14, 2008 23:06
the "federalists papers" explain everything from our rights to the very reason for the odd wording of the constitution. less... [MORE]
scott cockrell
Jan 14, 2008 21:05
Only the Demonrats can say with a straight face that the Bill of Rights actually took away our rights and... [MORE]
Bill
Jan 14, 2008 20:08
What part of "...shall not be infringed" is unclear to these people? Any gun law which restricts any person what-so-ever... [MORE]
Tom
Jan 14, 2008 19:44
All of the arguments concerning the second amendment of the Constitution bestowing rights onto ANY government authority are FLAWED!
Governments, federal... [MORE]
Charles P
Jan 14, 2008 19:33
The words "Well Regulated" in the context of the second ammendment do not refer to what we think today.they refer... [MORE]
Bob
Jan 14, 2008 22:43
How often have you heard that "work within the system" stuff from an office holder? It really bothers them when... [MORE]
Mike Bradford
Jan 14, 2008 18:37
Any person who believes that the second amendment is a collective right instead of individual might be reading the wrong... [MORE]
Jay
Jan 14, 2008 16:56
Dear Sir's
Don't you think that if the right to Bear arms meant something different than what it actually means. Than... [MORE]
Ted
Jan 14, 2008 16:19
Looks like Cuomo is still protecting criminals from law abiding citizens by providing a safe working environment for criminals. What... [MORE]
Ben
Jan 14, 2008 16:18
The Bill of Rights was argued and debated extensively prior to ratification of the USA Constitution. Without the bill of... [MORE]
Roy W
Jan 14, 2008 15:41
Imagine the outrage if Mr Cuomo were to read the first amendment the same way. The right of the PEOPLEnot... [MORE]