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In reply to the discussion: Minnesota's 21-year age minimum for handgun carry permits struck down [View all]azureblue
(2,420 posts)30. This is great!
Because the judge cited the 2nd amendment, then the other part of the 2nd, must also be enforced. The membership in a "well regulated militia" part. You aren't a member of the National Guard? Then you don't get to own a firearm.
Per the judge's ruling, now anyone who does not belong to a WRM and is carrying, loses possession of their weapon until they join one and undergo complete training..
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Minnesota's 21-year age minimum for handgun carry permits struck down [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Mar 2023
OP
no age restrictions in 2A - toddlers, elementary students, teens, all can carry assault rifles nt
msongs
Mar 2023
#2
What about age of consent laws or the age limit to purchase and drink alcohol? Should they be struck
cstanleytech
Mar 2023
#3
I dont recall corporations having the right to free speech being in there either but SCOTUS
cstanleytech
Mar 2023
#8
Perhaps someone in power should lead the charge to repeal both the 1st and 2nd amendments
MichMan
Mar 2023
#10
Do you recall the words "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state"?
f_townsend
Mar 2023
#12
Such a happy decent country where 18 year olds can slaughter their former classmates
lostnfound
Apr 2023
#19
When Judge Katherine Menendez's kid gets shot will she offer thoughts and prayers?
BigmanPigman
Mar 2023
#4
Bruen is relevant because it set the review standard for all 2A cases
DetroitLegalBeagle
Apr 2023
#56
When you read the earlier post about the meaning of a well regulated militia, specifically by
Karadeniz
Mar 2023
#9
you can't equate voting or drinking with owning a weapon of war that gives you the opportunity
orleans
Apr 2023
#43
Not equating anything other than evaluating what undeveloped minds should be allowed to do
MichMan
Apr 2023
#45
okay -- you're right. let's just give everyone a gun on their tenth birthday since they are capable
orleans
Apr 2023
#46
It's hard to say you can't get a permit for a gun when you're old enough to be drafted. n/t
thesquanderer
Apr 2023
#39
According to The Supreme Court, the first part of the 2nd Amendment,
friend of a friend
Apr 2023
#32
Fuck this judge who ignores ONGOING injury to ALL of MN's citizens' 1ST & 14TH amendment rights.
ancianita
Apr 2023
#33
Sometimes. It's against federal law for juveniles ( 18) to possess a handgun, with some exceptions
sl8
Apr 2023
#40