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    7 months ago

    Miranda is from the 1960’s.

    Heller is fairly recent but the only reason scotus took the case is states can’t violate the amendments.

    Unless you were born in the 1860’s, it’s been fairly well known that the constitution cannot be violated by states on their citizens.

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      7 months ago

      Just so I’m on the same page, we’re still talking about the first 10 (not 13-15, 19, etc.) and the question is whether 2A renders state gun control unconstitutional?

      Edit: Also assuming the latter is true, are we then to read 2a as a guarantee to possession of these weapons to citizens carte blanche?

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          Then we need to overhaul the court systems and multiply their bureaucratic size and process to satisfy the grand jury requirement of 5A and the civil jury trial right of 7A.

          And assuming 2a renders state gun control unconstitutional, I presume then we read 2A as a carte blanche guarantee to possession of these weapons to citizens.

          This is what we propose, yes?

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            By default, it doesn’t render it unconsotitional. It means you can’t violate it by restricting rights.

            We already meet the requirements for 5th and 7th. WHy do you think plea bargains are so popular?

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              We already meet the requirements for 5th and 7th.

              States do not because as of yet, 5’s grand jury requirement, 6’s criminal jury trial right, and 7’s civil jury trial right have not been interpreted as binding upon the states.

              By default, it doesn’t render it unconstitutional. It means you can’t violate it by restricting rights.

              I agree that’s the precedent, but I’m unclear where we should place that threshold of violation. Presumably somewhere on the scale of TX to NY? Perhaps… IL?

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                Well I learned something new today. I always thought we could ask for a jury in a civil state case. I’ve done federal and you can do bench or jury.

                I agree that’s the precedent, but I’m unclear where we should place that threshold of violation

                The courts determine and then it rolls up. Also in district appears to radically differ on what is allows or not. To be clear I’m pro-second amendment but I do believe in reasonable restrictions. No felons. Background checks. Etc.

                Other people feel any restriction is wrong and I disagree with that.

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                  (Apologies, got busy at work.) Yes I’d have thought so too. There might be a list which jurisdictions where it’s available.

                  I suspect the lack of precedent for their incorporation among the amendments binding the states comes down to just the budgetary requirements for expansion. As long as it remains unreasonable or impossible to enforce without effectively being taken over by federal, these exceptions remain.

                  2A might be similar in principle, since there’s no one-size-fits-all doctrine that can be realistically applied besides either zero regulation or a complete ban, both of which would risk a great deal of legitimacy.

                  I’m with you re: gun control. Tools not toys. Many tools are dangerous enough to require proof of competency or purpose, and some can only be used in certain situations. Surely a tool whose purpose is danger shouldn’t be the exception.

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                    I’m with you re: gun control. Tools not toys. Many tools are dangerous enough to require proof of competency and/or purpose. Guns specifically designed to be dangerous, so it’s not unreasonable to expect those tools have greater oversight

                    A gun should be dangerous. That’s its job.

                    I’m for reasonable restrictions and I’ll admit that’s a hard term to define without seeing the law proposed. I have no issue with a background check being required for all purchases. With the internet. It’s not that hard now.

                    I am not against permits for CCW. As long as it’s an easy process that doesn’t make overly difficult. In Nevada I had to take a class , shoot a couple of times and apply for the permit.

                    I don’t mind bump stocks being banned.

                    Things like that I find reasonable. Banning assault rifles I do not think is reasonable.