JustaShooter wrote:Sevens wrote:Still cannot find a "national reciprocity" answer that doesn't trample on States' rights.
I am not in favor of it.
Sevens, since the 2nd Amendment has been incorporated to the States, I don't see how this tramples States' rights at all. To me it is a completely legitimate use of the Federal government's powers.
Could you explain your thinking?
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Interesting article that applies the 14th Amendment to National Reciprocity on The Truth About Guns, and it seems to make some sense.
Overall, I reject the straw man argument of Federalism/states rights, as we are all way down the pike and well past that being a concern in most areas of the law. And anti-gunners don't seem to have any issues with it for, say, the AWB of 1994. And, driver's licenses are not a protected right but honored in each state too. You get the idea here.
I also reject the private property argument for the same reason, with so many protected classes (i.e. people) and so many laws regulating private property (spotted owl, affirmative action, protected speech etc etc etc), the rights of the private property owner have been so diminished that it is a false flag "purity" argument. If I'm in a CPZ and the owner is not providing armed security, than where is my personal right to life (as part of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness)? Wouldn't that fall under the non-aggression theory of pure individual rights philosophy, assuming their are tasks where I do not have the option of using a non-CPZ private enterprise?
I fully admit this is a position built on realism and accepting today's legal climate, as flawed as it is. Yes, I'd prefer if we all lived in society based fully on individual rights. But we don't, we live in a semi-socialist society. As such, we need to accept that reality to make gains for our rights, not get caught up in "angels dancing on the heads of pins" purity arguments.
Not directing this at anyone in particular, just writing out a few thoughts for discussion.
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