Interesting history of the NRA

[UtahPete]

Isn't it the Supreme Courts job to INTERPRET the constitution, not to try to CHANGE it? They are supposed to be more like a referee in a game, they are to tell when someone oversteps the rules and steps out of bounds, not MAKE the rules. There personal opinions of whether they like or dislike it are irreverent, the ruling is to be whether it abides by the constitution, not to give his opinion on why the constitution should be changed.

Yes, the Supreme Court role is to determine the constitutional issues of cases brought before it. In that case he refers to, someone was challenging the constitutionality of a District of Columbia law requiring handguns be dismantled and basically rendered inoperable inside the home. The appellant was asking the Court to render a decision based on the 2nd amendment. That they determined D.C.'s restrictions violated the constitution in no way endorses or interprets the Second Amendment in any general sense.

He is no longer on the bench, so he is entitled to state his personal opinion. It is neither irreverent or irrelevant, any more than yours or mine.

 

[JerryB]

Hi Fatcycledaddy,

Re: Isn't it the Supreme Courts job to INTERPRET the constitution, not to try to CHANGE it?

In the history of this nation, the Supreme Court has never made a change to the Constitution.

They only say what it means. And, depending on what they decide to hear, they can revise any previous ruling.

Jerry Baumchen

 

[Bob Denman]

Yes, the Supreme Court role is to determine the constitutional issues of cases brought before it. In that case he refers to, someone was challenging the constitutionality of a District of Columbia law requiring handguns be dismantled and basically rendered inoperable inside the home. The appellant was asking the Court to render a decision based on the 2nd amendment. That they determined D.C.'s restrictions violated the constitution in no way endorses or interprets the Second Amendment in any general sense.

He is no longer on the bench, so he is entitled to state his personal opinion. It is neither irreverent or irrelevant, any more than yours or mine.

You're still trying to lump several of the issues into one...

They held that firearms ownership is an individual right. nojoke
(But not one without limitations...)

 

[UtahPete]

They held that firearms ownership is an individual right. nojoke (But not one without limitations...)

I don't disagree with your statement above, including the caveat.

 

[UtahPete]

here's my interpretation: i'm gonna go to my local gunshop and buy another shotgun! SO THERE!!!!

Browning or Mossberg?

 

[nhoj]

Browning or Mossberg?

Not Remington?? ... https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/25/business/remington-bankruptcy-guns.html

 

[Bob Denman]

Isn't that a shame? :shocked:

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

The only gun i own is the one that will only work with a pretty girl, i don't NEED any other. Can anyone else make
that statement.

 

[wyliec]

Hi Fatcycledaddy,

Re: Isn't it the Supreme Courts job to INTERPRET the constitution, not to try to CHANGE it?

In the history of this nation, the Supreme Court has never made a change to the Constitution.

They only say what it means. And, depending on what they decide to hear, they can revise any previous ruling.

Jerry Baumchen

The 21st amendment repealed the 18th. Doesn't that count? Okay, back to the NRA; like anyone is going to change their view.:doorag:

 

[Bob Denman]

The only gun i own is the one that will only work with a pretty girl, i don't NEED any other. Can anyone else make
that statement.

Your "Gun" is too fussy. (Only the pretty ones???)

 

[UtahPete]

The only gun i own is the one that will only work with a pretty girl, i don't NEED any other. Can anyone else make that statement.

"This is my rifle, this is my gun. One is for fighting, the other's for fun"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yZEV_KQgi10

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

Your "Gun" is too fussy. (Only the pretty ones???)

Well, yea. hyea:

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap::bowdown:

 

[vided]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yZEV_KQgi10

 

[JerryB]

Hi wyliec,

Re: The 21st amendment repealed the 18th. Doesn't that count?

The repeal was not done by the Supreme Court. I would say it does not count.

Jerry Baumchen

 

[Bob Denman]

To repeal an Amendment to the Constitution is a pretty daunting task: I'd say that it's pretty near next to impossible now... nojoke

 

[loisk]

To repeal an Amendment to the Constitution is a pretty daunting task: I'd say that it's pretty near next to impossible now... nojoke

If so, I guess you're all stuck in the 1790's then ??

 

[UtahPete]

To repeal an Amendment to the Constitution is a pretty daunting task: I'd say that it's pretty near next to impossible now... nojoke

Times, they are a-changing...

 

[kep-up]

Browning or Mossberg?

Actually I'm looking for a late 1800's/early 1900's Remington sidelock 12 gauge double barrel to add to my wee bitty collection.