2020 presidential hopeful said the Second Amendment was not an absolute right.

[livingston]

Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and 2020 presidential hopeful said the Second Amendment was not an absolute right.


Discussing his proposal to “ban possession of military-style semi-automatic assault weapons,” Swalwell said, “You know, keep your pistols, keep your long rifles, keep your shotguns. I want the most dangerous weapons, these weapons of war, out of the hands of the most dangerous people. But when it comes to what else we can do, because I don’t even suggest this is all we can do, I also want background checks. So do 73% of NRA members.”
More at
Swalwell: ‘Second Amendment Is Not an Absolute Right’ | Breitbart

 

[Steal2B]

 

[Phazer]

Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and 2020 presidential hopeful said the Second Amendment was not an absolute right.


Discussing his proposal to “ban possession of military-style semi-automatic assault weapons,” Swalwell said, “You know, keep your pistols, keep your long rifles, keep your shotguns. I want the most dangerous weapons, these weapons of war, out of the hands of the most dangerous people. But when it comes to what else we can do, because I don’t even suggest this is all we can do, I also want background checks. So do 73% of NRA members.”
More at
Swalwell: ‘Second Amendment Is Not an Absolute Right’ | Breitbart

Ummm...by that definition you'd also ban:

• 1911s
• Glock 19 & 17
• Sig P320
• M1 Garand
• M14

Just wait until they decide that revolvers are a "style" of semi-automatic firearms. Those will then be banned.

Ummm...Mr. Swallowswell...the AR-15 platform was NEVER a "weapon of war."

Not....


One....


More...


Inch....

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

"I want the most dangerous weapons, these weapons of war, out of the hands of the most dangerous people."

Currently, the most dangerous weapon in our society today is the brain and mouth of a liberal Democrat. It has the ability to destroy multiple targets in rapid succession, has full auto capability, and can be transported with virtually no means of detection....until it's too late for the victims. Ban these weapons before you even consider any others.

 

[Shadow2]

AR15 is a long rifle you window licking retard.

 

[Celt]

They will define all firearms "weapons of war" then no private ownership will be allowed. I hope the fudds wake up before then. Its coming guys, not today or tomorrow, but soon.

 

[Deplorable Me]

Technically they're tools of freedom.

 

[Steal2B]

 

[Burzum]

A Brown Bess is a "weapon of war" that language is the slipperiest slope.

I honestly do not know what is more scary, the fact that the mouth pieces of the Democratic party are normalizing abhorrent and anti-American ideas, or that one of them could possibly become president.

 

[Acer-m14]

Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and 2020 presidential hopeful said the Second Amendment was not an absolute right.

hey asshole .. then i guess the all the rest of them are not too .. so we can put all the gun laws on 1A and voting too thanks to you .. you fking dumb ass ..

 

[Target]

Ummm...by that definition you'd also ban:

• 1911s
• Glock 19 & 17
• Sig P320
• M1 Garand
• M14

Just wait until they decide that revolvers are a "style" of semi-automatic firearms. Those will then be banned.

Swalwell is OK with that.

 

[Cooolone]

Let's see... The one and only "Right" noted in the Bill of Rights which exclaims "Shall Not Be Infringed" isn't absolute?

Hmmmmm...

Ok, good luck with that, keep smoking what you got! When Cali breaks off from the Union, you can remake it in your own image.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Well, that's exactly what Scalia (the Judge that everyone praises) said. He just said it with less words.

(2) Like most rights, the Second Amendment right is not unlimited. It is not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose:

 

[Twogunwilly]

She's a moron

 

[togmaster]

The second amendment is in place so we can protect ourselves from a tyrannical government. If nothing else we should be allowed access to the same weaponry the government has.

 

[Bob]

Ummm...by that definition you'd also ban:

• 1911s
• Glock 19 & 17
• Sig P320
• M1 Garand
• M14

What about granddad's deer rifle? His shotgun?

The Remington 700 is in use by our military as the M40 sniper rifle, and the Mossberg 500/590 is in use by military forces worldwide. These are legitimate weapons of war. What doesn't he want to ban them too?

 

[Deplorable Me]

When do politicians get to choose which Ammendments are absolute, good or bad?

 

[ProgSpear]

When do politicians get to choose which Ammendments are absolute, good or bad?

When we allow them to. We forget the Ninth Amendment, it exists, but has been downplayed.

 

[holdover]

He may as well said, only the state can defend itself, not you.

 

[livingston]

 

[Marine Cpl]

No. No. No. Scalia (our hero) said otherwise. He said that in past history, some states passed laws restricting certain arms and the methods of carry. Because of that, we can today as well. The 2nd Amendment isn't an unlimited right according to him.