# Save the guns law: What's the point?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/save-the-guns-law-whats-the-point/668016>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [September 4, 2013, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/save-the-guns-law-whats-the-point/668016 "2013-09-04T19:15:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/save-the-guns-law-whats-the-point/668016/151 "2013-09-13T21:40:01Z")

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> [@Bone](#):
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> There is nothing illegitimate about advocating for change through the legislative process. Advocating for one’s beliefs\* should be encouraged. Opposing such advocacy where it is counter to your beliefs is also just fine.

Where the change in question violates the Constitution, the only legitimate path to such change is to amend the Constitution. To seek such change by any other means is illegitimate.

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