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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I am a Canadian who lived in the USA.
I understand Americans, especially 2Aers, but I also understand that with enough money, you can achieve anything politically in the US.
Consider this: The 2A is already being violated. No where in the constitution does it say there needs to be an age limit on firearm ownership. Why is the minimum age 18 in Texas therefore? There should be NO age limit if we are going to truly honor the 2A. Conversely, the wording says the militia needs to be "well regulated". OK, so the federal government CAN regulate who owns guns?
The point is, in the courts and with lawmakers, there is room for interpretation and money is what it will take. They are about to overturn the Roe v Wade precedent. It can happen.
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Agree that the 2A is already being violated. I believe the reason it has not as much an issue is due to reasonableness (the majority do not want 12 year olds openly packing) This is similar to driving a car, the right amount of development seems to be 16 years old.
The "Not to be infringed" is the sticky part. It gives the people the final say as to reasonable restrictions. If they do not agree then they challenge on those grounds.
As for Roe vs Wade it is not a direct comparable as there is not a Roe amendment in the constitution. It is a legal ruling and not a constitutional amendment. Agree that things can happen, but my belief is that 2A will always be contested in the US and that is why there is little political will to change it.
Again my opinion.