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In reply to the discussion: As the NRA actively worked for Obama's defeat [View all]pipoman
(16,038 posts)I spent many years working within the justice system and am a pretty devout civil libertarian..on every issue. It happens that nearly all civil liberties issues have been strongly supported by Democrats/liberals and wished away by rethugs/cons..except for second amendment issues, for some reason this civil liberty is the opposite..it isn't logical..
OTOH, the argument has arisen that the second amendment violates others "life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness"..which I understand, but hold a differing opinion..
There are many questions answered on this issue through case law and high court decisions. Without studying the issue many people believe things can be done which have already been determined cannot happen without a new SCOTUS ruling...reversals have happened..exceedingly rarely..So here we are. There are ways to get universal bg checks..have you ever noticed that the NRA spends almost no time trying to get federal laws enacted? They spend much time methodically pushing their wishes at the state level...there is a reason..