Obama's Speech on Gun Violence | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: The problem with Democrats in pro-life districts is that when a pro-life Democrat wins, the Susan B. Anthony Fund tells lies about him to rile GOP pro-life voters. It is more the reason for the 2010 swing than anything else. That swing, however, made even a glimmer of hope on gun legislation fade out entirely - although there were plenty of pro-gun Democrats in 2009 - enough to derail voting rights for D.C. when a gun rider was added (a rider made unnecessary thanks to Scalia).
The myth behind gun rights is that there is some constitutional right to overthrow the government if necessary. The thing is, the Supreme Court ruled on that issue. No such right exists - at least under the current Constitution. Indeed, voting as if it did is actually a violation of a member of Congress' oath of office, as such a view gives sympathy to domestic enemies of the Constitution. Even Scalia only concedes gun rights for individual protection in the home. Patriotic insurrection - a contradiction in terms - is not allowed. Here is hoping that when the Oregon squatters are finally arrested, their guns are taken and they are added to the database of people not allowed to purchase a gun.
On the mentally ill, the use of the registry should be expanded to include voluntary commits as well. At that time, most patients would even be willing to sign away their gun rights, especially those who have attempted suicide. For all the talk about not supporting assisted suicide, this is a much more important provision than going after compassionate doctors who would end their patient's suffering. I would much prefer to die before cancer gets me with an injection than by my own hand with a legal or illegal gun because of an episode of depression that could be cured with a medication adjustment.
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