caryking said:If it's not literal, then what would you ban? By the way, go look into Virginia law, back in the day. It was damn near mandatory to own a cannon. Also, machine guns were available back then as well. No permit required!WolfpackUSC said:barelypure said:Should we be required to have a permit to exercise our freedom of speech?WolfpackUSC said:Wufskins said:
Why?NEW: Senate votes 22-6 to ban local ‘red flag’ laws in Tennessee
— Tennessee Senate Democrats (@TNSenateDems) April 11, 2024
Red flag laws allow law enforcement to remove firearms from a person who is deemed by a court to be a threat to themselves or others.
Under @TNGOP control, Tennessee is a leader in gun violence. pic.twitter.com/AqWqVQqbwz
Related, but unrelated. I've mentioned it before, but all gun purchases should require a permit.
How about our freedom of religion? Or secure in our homes?
What other rights would you give away to a despotic government to feel safe?
Now as to Red Flag laws I'm not necessarily against them. There does need to be proof that the person is a danger to themselves or others and not just someone fears they may do something because they own a gun.
I'd rather see the DAs stop making deals by taking the gun charges off in order to get a guilty plea. Is someone commits a crime and uses a gun that needs to be prosecuted. A convicted person deserves the right to have their full rights returned to them. But before that if a felon is picked up with a gun then that needs to be prosecuted.
Just like 1st offense non-violent crimes may deserve release with no bail. But violent crimes and repeat offenders need to be kept locked up with high bail amounts.
I'm only talking about guns here, which in some cases, already require a permit. You cannot take the 2nd amendment literally, or else any citizen could buy any weapon they please, fully auto weapons, anti-tank weapons, mortars, etc…
I just think everybody needs a permit to own one.
Permit or at least government approval is required for the states that allow ownership of machine guns. Those guns are way more regulated than a pistol. Why is that?