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I tried to find a point to your post and I cannot. we are talking about hysterical democrats trying to ban weapons that are
1) in common use
2) not any more dangerous than other weapons
in other words, semi automatic rifles meet the Heller test for protection
And I was talking about hysterical right wingers who insist ANY restriction is an infringement and thus unconstitutional.
I wouldn't be so sure ARs and AKs meet the Heller 'test'. The Supreme Court concentrated on self defense in one's home and the Right to Bear is an individual one, no real need to meet some militia requirement. The issue hinges on what is considered a home defense weapon. Much can be made of home defense ARs out in the country but the vast majority of citizens live damn near shoulder to shoulder.
My gut says no bans on ARs or AKs but mag cap at 20 or below, more backround checks, hopefully more money spent on mental health and school security.
But the 2nd Amendment can and is legally 'infringed' all with the blessing of the 'intellectual scholar' of the right wing in the Supreme Court.