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Originally posted by NWRHINO
The US constitution is a very strong document in legal structure terms.
The "bill of Rights" is really untouchable, without redefining the meaning of America
Although many are fearful of directives set in motion by the BUSH administration, these directives have not changed the constitution or any interpretation of it.
The directives are an extra layer of legal contrivance that must be addressed by a court before moving forward to the constitution for an ultimate decision. Many directives have been overturned at the district level.
Why do people talk of "Presidential Directives" as if they were law? The Pres. has no legal right to dictate law.
Originally posted by Roper
Originally posted by astmonster
This gov is already screwing the american "citizens" and when guns are gone its really over. make no mistake this case will take guns away...............
Well I hope not, if so then we will have our 2nd civil war.
I just can't see me turning in my firearms or not being able to go the range, hunt, protect myself.
I still think it will be a ruling directed at D.C. only.
Roper
Originally posted by yahn goodey
reply to post by marg6043
we have some friends in pennsylvania one is a marine presently doing jail time because his daughter got violently raped by a local politicians son-----our marine friend went and found this piece of scum and beat the krap out of him.our friend is in prison for a 5 year sentence------has served 4 so far------the rapist served no time and after recovering from his beating has been continuing to rape whatever girls he takes a fancy too-----his daddy sticks up for the creep and the local cops dont want to cross daddy.
Originally posted by Realtruth
emergencies.
Sometimes good people have to stop bad people, permanently.
[edit on 21-11-2007 by Realtruth]
Originally posted by lazy1981
Well here's my take on it. In Chicago if you shoot a person that breaks into your home you go to jail and could possibly be sued by them or their family. There is no such thing as self defence anymore.
Also, even if by some miracle they don't arrest you they will take every gun in your home leaving you vulnerable to retaliation if it was gang members that broke in.
Originally posted by Nathabeanz
Well no matter what these nut heads desides is the correct 'interpretation' of the constitution and the 2nd amendment they won't be getting me to voluntarily turn in my fire arms
(a) DOMESTIC TERRORISM DEFINED- Section 2331 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(B)(iii), by striking `by assassination or kidnapping' and inserting `by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping';
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking `and';
(3) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting `; and'; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
`(5) the term `domestic terrorism' means activities that--
`(A) involve acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State;
`(B) appear to be intended--
`(i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;
`(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or
`(iii) to affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping; and
`(C) occur primarily within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States.'.
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 3077(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
`(1) `act of terrorism' means an act of domestic or international terrorism as defined in section 2331;'.
Originally posted by lazy1981
Originally posted by Realtruth
emergencies.
Sometimes good people have to stop bad people, permanently.
[edit on 21-11-2007 by Realtruth]
Well here's my take on it. In Chicago if you shoot a person that breaks into your home you go to jail and could possibly be sued by them or their family. There is no such thing as self defence anymore.
Originally posted by pstrron
I decided to look up H.R.3162 USA PATRIOT ACT to see if any part of it could be used against the citizen. Should we try and revolt against the SC ruling (against the 2nd amendment) we would fall under SEC. 802. DEFINITION OF DOMESTIC TERRORISM.
(a) DOMESTIC TERRORISM DEFINED- Section 2331 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
`(ii) to influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion
Originally posted by NJ Mooch
I have read many great replies and want to ask a question based on this info.
Who has the authority to interpret the Constitution today?
This is wrong. At least on a question of rights, the Supreme Court has the final say. I can provide you the citation to the relevant authority should you be so interested.
Originally posted by Roper
No one does! The Constitution is the law of the land. It's the laws that are passed that need to be interpreted.