I own a handgun, if it became illegal I would surrender it.
No.
Because the OP has set up a hypothetical scenario. You can’t change the scenario because you don’t like it. If such a scenario actually happened, then it comes down to just compensation at fair market value of objects.
No, I think what you are wanting to discuss in this thread, is whether there are amendments to the constitution that would make certain things illegal and would we as posters here willingly violate.
Gun ownership, free speech, abolishment of slavery, women’s right to vote, etc. are all fair game, as those are equally protected freedoms under the current constitution.
If the government amended the constitution to allow for the reverse of any of those situations, would we willingly violate them.
If government legalized slavery again, would you attempt steal slaves from their owners and free them, and potentially face criminal and civil penalties?
ETA: maybe a better discussion would be which freedoms we currently have are less important than others. Is gun ownership something you would be more likely to give up than free speech?
your question is not legitimately a “yes” or “no,” regardless of how desperately you want it to be. 'cos unless I know what amount of “constraint” you want to apply, I can’t tell you if I’d be OK with it.
Actually, no that is NOT want I want to discuss in this thread. For instance, I never hear anyone say “Slavery is wrong because the Constitution says it’s wrong!” nor do I hear them say “Women should have the right to vote because the Constitution says they do!”
I do, however, hear all the time “I have a right to own a gun because the Constitution says I do!” I simply wanted to know what people who own guns would do if the Constitution (and all related laws) DIDN’T say they could.
The amount of constraint can be ANY amount, doesn’t matter. Some amount more than none.
Let’s try this way:
Yes or No: “I believe that my right to self-defense and freedom of expression should NOT be constrained in any way”
Once again, I’ll start - “No, I don’t believe that my right to self-defense and freedom of expression should not be constrained in any way”
So you can’t answer a simple question? I find that more informative than if you HAD actually answered.
Sorry, I’m done with you. I don’t know what your motives are for making such rigid demands and I’m not going to dance for you.
For one, I don’t believe that the loss of my ability to own a gun equates to the loss of the right to protect myself. People didn’t protect themselves before guns were invented?
However, in the spirit of your question, I would think the services of one bodyguard would be adequate. Find that as humorous as you like. Maybe as humorous as I find your misspelling of the word “hear”.
Another person with the “dance craze” in his head.
I have no motive other than hearing your answer to the question. I’ve even given you my answer, not sure what is so hard about it.
Why would repealing the 2nd Ad make owning guns illegal? :dubious:
Someone would have to pass a law that made them illegals and required citizens to turn them in for a reasonable recompense. Likely one law for each State.
That’s sort of implied in the poll, and has been mentioned up thread. Yes, I should have explained that part better in the initial post, but I thought it would be understood.
I realize this was addressed to another poster, but if you are willing to indulge me, my reply would be that Rosa Parks didn’t have to hurt anyone else with her act of civil disobedience. However, police coming to my home with a mission to confiscate my guns would not be willing to take “no” for an answer, and due to the danger involved (“suspect is armed”), I may have to use force to keep my gun.
At this point, I don’t want to kill a cop. As a matter of fact, politicians who passed a gun ban would use my actions as talking points to “prove” how dangerous “gun nuts” are to society.
The Constitution doesnt say I have the right to own a bed, either. Does that make my mattress illegal?
No doubt, if the 2nd Ad was repealed certain jurisdictions would pass significant gun controls laws. Perhaps even confiscation. But then you could just move to another State.
Your OP is rather poorly thought out.
So, technically if the question is:* If the 2nd Amendment was repealed, would you willingly give up your guns?* the answer is "No, since I wouldn’t have to.’
All 50 states passed gun confiscation legislation? :dubious:
You have gone into “impossible fantasy hypothetical” now.
Again, as other posters pointed out earlier in the thread, you are technically correct. However, the poll is meant to mean 2nd Amendment repealed and personal possession of guns (what a reasonable person would consider a gun) is outlawed in all 50 states (the mechanism of the laws is irrelevant).
I believe you are sort of missing the point of this poll.
Further, what’s the “fair market” (not black market) value of an object now illegal to own. Zero?
Sorry. I just saw your later clarification. Please ignore my last.
No worries. Fictional Sky Spirit says owning guns is cool.
The above quotes are at the bottom of the front page after a bunch of scripture.
And gun grabbers are worse than Hitler and pedophiles and should be locked up in the looney bin.