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Readers Respond: Why and How Should U.S. Gun Control Laws Be Changed?

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By Deborah White, About.com

Why and how should existing U.S. gun control laws be changed? Share Your Thoughts

Learn Your History.

I cannot believe this woman is so uneducated. The so called collective right theory was never seen or read in any of the founders writings. It never appeared until the turn of the 20th century. The founders all understood that the amendment was to protect the individual rights of citizens. Many don't bother to even understand that the bill of rights is dircted towards citizens, and not to protect any goverment. Governments do NOT have rights, they have POWERS. The "right" to have a militia is and was never a question. States didn't need the goverment's permission or any protection as the militia is ALL the armed citizens of a state. Why do liberals refuse to read what the founders told us. They knew exactly what they were saying and only in the 20th century did liberals begin to lie about what this amendment meant. I get sick of this refusal to accept our Constitution.
—Guest Alan

Traveling in America

It is unbelievable to me that I cannot travel across the midwest armed without having to worry about what state I'm in if I am traffic stopped for anything.
—Guest Gary

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