OK, let's be clear, common-sense gun reforms are entirely consistent with the Second Amendment.
Just as Scalia said in the Heller decision, the 2A is like any other constitutional right in that it has sensible limitations based on public safety.
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Just as Scalia said in the Heller decision, the 2A is like any other constitutional right in that it has sensible limitations based on public safety.
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For too long, we've lived under the gun lobby's reckless, dystopian, and outright deadly (!) vision of the Second Amendment. They willfully misinterpret the Constitution to bestow civilians with unfettered access to firearms.
That was *never* the Founder's intention.
That was *never* the Founder's intention.
As the 9th Circuit Court affirmed just last month, the Second Amendment does NOT mean unfettered access to guns beyond reason. We can — and should — enact life-saving, sensible gun regulations.
(PS You can see my thread on that recent court ruling here.)
(PS You can see my thread on that recent court ruling here.)
https://twitter.com/KrisB_Brown/status/1374850147662884865
There are many gun reform measures we can enact that are consistent with the Second Amendment AND keep us safe.
They include common-sense measures like background checks, industry oversight, safe storage mandates, etc.
And they include the measures announced today by @POTUS.
They include common-sense measures like background checks, industry oversight, safe storage mandates, etc.
And they include the measures announced today by @POTUS.
The gun lobby's interpretation of the Second Amendment is why America has a gun violence epidemic *unmatched* by peer countries. Americans kill each other w/ guns at 25x the rate of peer countries.
No, the Founders did not intend for this.
And it doesn't have to be this way.
No, the Founders did not intend for this.
And it doesn't have to be this way.
The NRA and gun lobby want us to believe the Second Amendment is unlimited because of one reason:
MONEY.
Easy, unfettered access to guns is good for their bottom line. Even if it comes at the cost of human lives. krisbrownbrady.medium.com/fat-cat-lobbyi…
MONEY.
Easy, unfettered access to guns is good for their bottom line. Even if it comes at the cost of human lives. krisbrownbrady.medium.com/fat-cat-lobbyi…
Look, change is hard. We've lived under the gun lobby's vision of the Second Amendment for so long that it can be hard to see another path.
But we can end this gun-fueled fever dream. We can unite, learn the facts, and create a safer, brighter future. #EndGunViolence
But we can end this gun-fueled fever dream. We can unite, learn the facts, and create a safer, brighter future. #EndGunViolence
I'm proud to lead @bradybuzz, one of the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organizations.
I believe that, together, we can find the common ground in common-sense solutions & create a safer American for us all. I hope you will learn more & join us.
bradyunited.org
I believe that, together, we can find the common ground in common-sense solutions & create a safer American for us all. I hope you will learn more & join us.
bradyunited.org
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