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Wayne Doubletree Resident (138.26.199.131) on 6/14/2016 - 10:45 a.m. says: ( 245 views , 6 likes )

"I believe the Constitution (BORs) provides a mechanism for Congress to direct/restrict gun ownership"

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I thought this was good. From June 2nd

If you care to watch.  Yes I get some will see the whole concept as an infringment on your constitutional rights.  But the whole concept that someone can be on a no fly list (which I understand isn't a constitutional right) and not be restricted from buying firearms needs attention.  Even if it means making it more difficult for suspected terrorists to acquire them...personal interviews, whatever...it still makes sense.

https://www.facebook.com/newshour/videos/10154247237078675/ 

 

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to some degree . . . and the SCOTUS has ruled that way.  But it cannot be arbitrary.  The no-fly list is an inexact and arbitrary thing at this point.  It should never be used to restrict rights.  

We are looking for an easy answer.  Please don't choose this one. 

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