why can states ban sales of C4 and not handguns, and who gets to decide?
Scalia? — azathoth [Read azathoth’s other letters] Permalink Friday, June 27, 2008 06:55 PM PDT @ azathoth re: “why can states ban sales of C4 and not handguns, and who gets to decide?” There is a long, unbroken history of individual gun ownership in American society. Rightly or wrongly, the gun was used throughout our history, particularly as an indispensable tool during the westward expansion — for hunting (mainly) and, yes, also fighting. We are a nation with a frontier heritage. Guns are as American as (insert item of Americana here). C-4 plastic explosive, on the other hand, is an item that has never been in general use, or even available to civilian individuals. Neither have tanks, bazookas, or nuclear weapons. Insofar as items that any given state may ban, frankly, I think there are far too many. Marijuana comes to mind. Why should anyone want it banned? It’s harmless and virtually everyone has tried it, including several Presidents. The question boils down to freedom. I want
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