Gun Control Debate Survives Invasion and War
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27 responses to “Gun Control Debate Survives Invasion and War”
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Comparisons with gun control in other countries may be interesting, but why focus on Ukraine and Russia?
It might be more useful to consider gun control in America today by looking at the issue through the perspective of gun control in Anglo-American history. I do not expect an historical perspective will provide definitive answers or solutions. But it can help provide insights into the context of gun control, proposed solutions, and the consequences (intended and unintended) of past efforts at gun control.
Some examples of such literature include the following (listed alphabetically by author):
Saul Cornell, A Well Regulated Milita: The Founding Fathers and the Origins of Gun Control in America (Oxford University Press, 2006)
Stephen P. Halbrook, The Founders’ Second Amendment: Origins of the Right to Bear Arms (Ivan R. Dee, 2008)
Stephen P. Halbrook, The Right to Bear Arms: A Constitutional Right of the People or a Privilege of the Ruling Class? (Post Hill Press, 2021)
Joyce Lee Malcolm, To Keep and Bear Arms: The Origins of an Anglo-American Right (Harvard University Press, 1994)
And I am sure there are other books on the history of gun control that could be helpful.
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I agree, but Mr. Sherlock brought up Ukraine as an example of the usefulness of residents having guns.
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The best literature (alleged to be non-fiction) is Justice Scalia’s opinion in Heller v DC. The Justice employed a great deal of history to justify the absence of text in the 2A to arrive at his decision along with 4 others. That questionable conclusion has morphed into a cultural belief that rivals some religions including the Second Commandment against establishing false gods. Kinda ironic the 2A and 2C.
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Not sure I understand the point here. Russians have always been allowed rifles for hunting. During the invasion of Ukraine the government handed out weapons to ordinary people. The relevance?
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None. It’s a gray moment.
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Guns per capita:
#1 US 1.2
#2 Falklands 0.6-
Yet neither has won a war in our lifetimes.
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Yeah, but one keeps trying! BTW, not spending more than a year in country qualifies as a win, so Panama and Grenada are little w’s.
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So true, and under the Monroe Doctrine they are really “ours” anyway aren’t they?
It had never occurred to me before, but invading Panama out of our bases in the Canal Zone looks a lot like Russia going after Ukraine out of their bases in Crimea. Wonder if the Russians will deal with Zelenskyy the same way we dealt with Noriega? What goes around…
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Well, the United States population will be in good shape in the case of an invasion from Canada or Mexico.
I am in favor of the United States emulating Ukraine regarding gun ownership. Instead of dealing with a constitutional provision and various federal and state laws, we should let the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, and Explosives regulate gun ownership through its orders.
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I dunno. I think it’s 50-50. What’s our record against Canada? And don’t forget, the Mexican Army crossed the Texas border in 2005 and were welcomed with open arms by the locals. Might be our Donbas…
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The return of Pancho Villa…!!
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“Instead of dealing with a constitutional provision and various federal and state laws, we should let the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, and Explosives regulate gun ownership through its orders.”
Great. All you need to do is pass a constitutional amendment voiding the second amendment.
Then the gun laws can completely change every time there is a new administration in DC.
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He’s becoming more hyperbolic as the days Youngkin is in office extend.
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Why void that which is OBE?
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#Repeal2A…!! Proposed text: The second article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. Let’s make it happen…!!
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OBE2OBE
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Or not.
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“Well, the United States population will be in good shape in the case of an invasion from Canada or Mexico.”
Not really, you see firearms are heavily regulated in Mexico, only the cartels and gangsters have them and they are fully automatic.
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How do you propose we go about doing that? Ignoring a constitutional provision, I mean.
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I could get behind Ukrainian-style common sense gun regulations…
Citizens are permitted to own non-fully automatic rifles and shotguns as long as they are stored properly when not in use.
Handguns are illegal except for target shooting, those who hold concealed carry permits, and handguns awarded for service. Concealed carry licenses are available, but are not normally issued unless a threat to life is present and can be proven.
A license is required to own firearms, and a citizen may be issued a license if that person:
is 25 years of age for rifle ownership, 21 years of age for smoothbore weapon ownership, 18 years of age for cold or pneumatic weapon ownership;
has no criminal record;
has no history of domestic violence;
has no mental illness or history of mental illness;
has a good reason (target shooting, hunting, collection).
Once a license is issued, all guns must be kept unloaded and in a safe.Gun owners are required by order to renew their licenses and registration of their guns every three years. Failure to comply will result in revocation of the license, as well as confiscation of guns. There is a 10-round magazine limit for rifles.
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And apparently, they were able to defend their country quite well for over 6 years against a superior force.
Provisions for self defense and the right to life is held as superior to the ability to kill. Common sense.
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And apparently, they were able to defend their country quite well for over 6 years against a superior force.
Provisions for self defense and the right to life is held as superior to the ability to kill. Common sense.
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Getting pretty hard to find anything about Virginia on this “state policy” blog. A hundred thousand dead Ukrainians are not very interested in Russian gun laws as Russian guns ended their lives. Sheesh. Anything dumber than a gun control discussion about a war zone?
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Ohhhh! State policy!! Not state YOUR policy. Easy mistake.
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Citizens are permitted to own non-fully-automatic rifles and shotguns as long as they are stored properly when not in use.
Old rules, no longer applicable. The Ukrainian government handed out 10s of thousands of full auto guns a couple of months ago, and did Molotov cocktail training too. Should we emulate those practices here?
Anecdotal reporting is that Ukrainian gangs have been using the actual assault weapons they were given to reduce the number of opposing gang members. Wonder if that would work here?
Once again you’ve missed it. Maybe you should travel up the shore and spend time on the beach with Ol’ Joe. I hear it’s beautiful. Y’all could reminisce about Corn Pop, his Dad Pop Corn Pop, and his cousin the drug dealer Jimmy “Crack” Corn.
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