Posted: 7/11/2002 9:44:17 AM EDT
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[url]http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/714547/posts[/url] Following the Bush administration's reversal of a decade-old interpretation of the Second Amendment, Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor and 17 other state attorneys general have commended the new ruling. The letter to U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft praises his "position that the text and the original intent of the Second Amendment clearly protect the right of individuals to keep and bear firearms. We agree that this is the proper reading of the Second Amendment, and that this policy best protects the fundamental interest of Americans in security and self-preservation." Other states which signed the letter include Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. |
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Yeah, South Carolina, baby!!!!! And ain't it interesting that NONE of the states that attacked the South in the "Waw of Nawthun Aggresshun" signed it. Seems they STILL want to destroy freedom. "The more things change, the more things stay the same." (NOTE: Exception of Pennsylvania) |
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Quoted: Quoted: Hey, what do you know, NO MI!!! SHOCKING!! Damn Granholm Keving67 She's the problem. Otherwise she's not too bad, but I'll have to vote against her in the primary. She spoke at my high school graduation 2 years ago. I'll vouch for her being a nice, attractive woman. I don't care who is running against her but they got my vote Keving67 |
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Quoted: Wow. That and $2.25 will get you a small cup of coffee at Starbucks. Actually, in South Carolina, in the last year, "that" has gotten us: 1. Legalization of Class 3 2. Expansion of concealed carry laws. 3. ABSOLUTE right of self-defense within the home. Not bad....not bad at all. AG's with a Constitution mindset result in laws that recognize Constitutional rights. |
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Quoted: Does this include the federal qualifiers that "reasonable restrictions" and bans on guns "prone to criminal misuse" are not 2nd Amendment infringements? Baby steps, my man. Baby steps. We'll NEVER get to the gun freedoms you and I want in one fell swoop. We'll get there little by little. BUT without THIS baby step, the rest of the journey will NEVER take place. Try to take a little happiness out of even a "small" good thing happening. Otherwise, you destined to a life of unending unhappiness. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Say what you will about Alabama!!! "Got Guns?" I love Alabama. I was in Aurburn back in March and it was beautiful. Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... Me too..Auburn is awesome..as is most of the state. Good place to raise a family despite all the BS you hear about backwoods people and sh*t like that. Only reason I'd leave to get to Texas for ETH's fun shoot! |
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Quoted: Most of the states that have signed on are sparsely populated. People here realize that when you are 30 miles from the nearest law enforcement officer, it's YOUR OWN duty to protect yourself. Amen brother! Neverthelsess, we live in a small town, one night my wife accidently tripped the panic alarm in the house and 2 MINUTES later there were 2 cars and 3 PD at the front door... Damn good time and very courteous/professional/thourough officers... but, would I count on them if I felt we were in danger - HELL NO. I'd call and very politely ask em to come pick up the dead guy in my living room. |
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Quoted: Baby steps, my man. Baby steps. We'll NEVER get to the gun freedoms you and I want in one fell swoop. We'll get there little by little. BUT without THIS baby step, the rest of the journey will NEVER take place. Try to take a little happiness out of even a "small" good thing happening. Otherwise, you destined to a life of unending unhappiness. Problem is ever since GCA of 68 it has been 1 big leap forward for gun control for every 1 baby step back. |