Originally posted by Sam
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the modern interpretation of the 2nd Amendment (and we are talking about a very modern interpretation) is leading to mass shootings every few weeks and an incredibly high amount of homicides and firearm-related crime, we should change the Constitution. No one today would argue against abolishing slavery because owning slaves was a constitutionally-protected right. It's a terrible argument when given even cursory scrutiny.
Which is why most people don't make that the argument. The argument is usually about family protection and, failing that, societal safety ("more guns = less crime"). Finally (at least before resorting to the constitutional appeal), it's an argument against "tyranny". On each and every level, the arguments fail to pass scrutiny and the rationale boils down to a basic denial of comprehensive facts and a persistent desire to maintain the illusion of safety and control.
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