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If a majority of Americans support amending the

Posted on: October 3, 2017 at 10:29:56 CT

MrBlueSky MU

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constitution and updating the 2nd amendment to reflect modern weaponry, will the states and Congress act? Would you support such a movement?

I'd be interested to see a variety of polling information regarding updating the 2nd amendment.

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If a majority of Americans support amending the - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 10:29:56

It should have been updated decades ago. (nm) - go tigers MU

- 10/3 11:16:40

There's nothing to update - pickle MU

- 10/3 11:50:53

That amendment, like all the others, can be changed if - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 12:02:13

an amendment isn't necessary(nm) - Iam4Mizzou MU

- 10/3 10:46:59

Guess I will go out and buy a Bushmaster this weekend. - TheWildcat STL - 10/3 10:46:52

i really want an M1A. Afraid i prolly will never - justwinbaby KC - 10/3 11:23:17

I've been looking at bushmaster packages - mizzouSECedes STL - 10/3 10:54:12

I agree with you in principle but would argue that it is not - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 10:41:53

Do you also support the right of North Korea - MizzouRugger MU - 10/3 11:10:48

Lol. Sad you believe what you just wrote. (nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 10:43:13

What is more sad that I believe the constitution has meaning - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 10:46:12

Sad you would use popular opinion to support tyranny. - TigerMatt MU

- 10/3 10:46:09

No. I dont support tyranny even if the majority do.(nm) - TigerMatt MU

- 10/3 10:40:18

The 2nd Amendment has been dead for a long time. - ummmm MU - 10/3 10:37:54

2nd Amendment is working and very alive(nm) - MUGuy2004 MU

- 10/3 10:38:22

No, it's not. - ummmm MU - 10/3 10:39:10

correct (nm) - Sal KC - 10/3 11:01:36

Not dead, on life support but not dead?(nm) - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 10:42:45

It's dead. (nm) - ummmm MU - 10/3 10:43:10

Stop the lies(nm) - MUGuy2004 MU

- 10/3 10:41:31

What lie? The right to bear arms is infringed in many - ummmm MU - 10/3 10:43:38

Umm is correct, and it is the only amendment - tman KC - 10/3 10:58:59

So you're upset that felons and people accused of - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 10:40:41

Don't focus in on one group of people - mizzouSECedes STL - 10/3 10:47:51

As written I should have the right to buy a Battle Tank - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 10:44:15

Which is why it needs to be amended (nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 10:47:12

So you do agree that as currently written private citizens - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 10:52:24

So it can't be eroded anymore? - mizzouSECedes STL - 10/3 10:48:29

Oh this is about tanks? - ummmm MU - 10/3 10:48:18

No, this entire discussion has been about the second - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 10:54:35

The Second Amendment is simply this and nothing more: - ummmm MU - 10/3 10:58:45

So as a sane, and apparently rational individual - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 11:03:47

Yes and yes, the gvmt should not restrict anyone - pickle MU

- 10/3 11:14:09

Even if the acquiring of that property of for the expressed - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 11:20:33

Could you reword or edit, please? - pickle MU

- 10/3 11:24:30

That is not at all what I am saying... - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 11:27:02

Yes, I'm ok with that - pickle MU

- 10/3 11:42:40

You seem to want to regulate people's intentions. - mizzouSECedes STL - 10/3 11:31:15

That movie is terrifying. But I asked a specific question - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 11:32:45

Yes! Weapons have changed in ways the authors could - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 11:10:39

I'm advocating for amending it. The way it was intended - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 11:17:08

If you are advocating amending the constitution to limit the - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 11:24:39

Not eliminate. - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 11:27:48

Lmfao - pickle MU

- 10/3 11:15:56

RE: So as a sane, and apparently rational individual - ummmm MU - 10/3 11:07:44

I am advocating updating or amending the 2nd amendment - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 11:12:08

You want to strip people of their liberty - mizzouSECedes STL - 10/3 11:17:45

How about in the name of civility? - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 11:19:40

What is civil about using force against someone - pickle MU

- 10/3 11:43:59

If someone is intruding in my house - mizzouSECedes STL - 10/3 12:10:34

You're missing the point (nm) - pickle MU

- 10/3 13:15:06

I understand the point - mizzouSECedes STL - 10/3 14:03:21

If everyone is able to defend themselves - mizzouSECedes STL - 10/3 11:22:52

There it is. More guns=more safety - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 11:28:04

You're twisting his words and making a straw man (nm) - pickle MU

- 10/3 11:15:28

It's about updating it to reflect modern weaponry. (nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 10:48:54

It reflects modern weaponry right now. - ummmm MU - 10/3 10:54:03

You are correct. But I believe that as a society we do have - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 11:20:51

You may think you are pro Constitution - pickle MU

- 10/3 11:36:41

You may think you understand this conversation but you - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 11:53:18

I couldn't have said that any better (nm) - mizzouSECedes STL - 10/3 10:55:33

Should a felon for tax evasion lose the right to carry - TigerMatt MU

- 10/3 10:43:20

Yes. Many felons live in some of the most dangerous - ummmm MU - 10/3 10:42:53

Yes, yes. (nm) - Evenflow MU - 10/3 10:41:02

At least you're honest, I guess - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 10:42:11

Would progressives ever lower themselves to admitting - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 10:33:28

I'm advocating for amending. That is all (nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 10:41:21

My point is that your side would never do that because they - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/3 10:49:23

They prefer a phone and a pen(nm) - MUGuy2004 MU

- 10/3 10:34:07

I see your Soros daily fax came early. Stop making stuff - MUGuy2004 MU

- 10/3 10:33:06

No clue what you're talking about(nm) - MrBlueSky MU - 10/3 10:39:26

Don't play dumb(nm) - MUGuy2004 MU

- 10/3 10:42:09