Robert ReichResearchers have estimated that if we still had a federal assault weapons ban, we would see 70% fewer mass shooting deaths.
S-E-V-E-N-T-Y PERCENT.
Reinstating it should be a no-brainer.
Carl Vernet@rbreich IMHO, there is no reason for civilian ownership of high powered assault rifles UNLESS they are part of a trained standing militia (like in Switzerland).
There should be training & licensing for ANY fire arm - and to even purchase ammo. W/ refresher training every 2 yrs.
I mean why not? In order to drive a car you must be trained & have a license.
@CarlVernet @rbreich because driving a car isn't spelled out as a right in the constitution.
@CarlVernet @rbreich yes and US code says "the milita" is the citizenry. It's quite clearly defined if you're not deliberately misreading it.
Patricia Lavatai@skyssx @CarlVernet @rbreich
The legal definition of militia at the time of the writing of the Constitution was
“Able bodied MEN between ages 18 and 40, under the command of an officer of the State”.
Therefore anyone over 40 and women are not included. Also, the ONLY recognized militias are the Naval Militia and the National Guard.
The legal definition of militia at the time of the writing of the Constitution was
“Able bodied MEN between ages 18 and 40, under the command of an officer of the State”.
Therefore anyone over 40 and women are not included. Also, the ONLY recognized militias are the Naval Militia and the National Guard.
Greg Lucas@rbreich @PJLavatai @skyssx @CarlVernet Apparently we’ve since raised that to 45 and extended to include women — but only women serving in the National Guard. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title10/subtitleA/part1/chapter12&edition=prelim
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