Reply #13: Of course not. [View All]

[Atypical Liberal]

I'm all for reasonable restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms.

But before we can agree on what constitutes "reasonable", we have to agree on what the intent was behind the right to keep and bear arms.

The right to keep and bear arms was enumerated to insure that the people would be armed to serve as a counterbalance to federal military power. To that end they were to be equipped with small arms appropriate to infantry service.

I'm open to any reasonable restrictions that honor that intent. Assault Weapon Bans, such as those advocated in the Democratic Party Platform, do not, and thus I do not consider to be reasonable.

You know, "reason" is not a bad word. Neither is Liberal and Democrat.

I never said any of those words were bad words, and I resent your insinuation. I'm sure I'm not a "True Scotsman" in your eyes but if you doubt my sincerity you can check my 2010 ballot in my sig.