I think the counterargument is weak. First amendment says that the government shall not abridge "the right of the people peaceably to assemble". If 1A can be restricted for quarantine reasons, then so can 2A be so restricted---even staying within constitutional logic.
Should US gun stores be forcibly closed during a crisis?
Argument: they're not 'essential services', obvs
Counter-argument: #2A puts strong constitutional restraints on gov't ever using a 'crisis' as an excuse to close gun shops
What do you all think?https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/24/why-governments-shouldnt-close-gun-stores-during-a-pandemic/ …
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Well technically gov't enforced lockdowns violate
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Don't y'all have enough guns now? many could open their own stores...not that I would ever suggest that......
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Most of the people (I heard 75% at many shops) are first time buyers.
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Firearms are an essential need. Self-defense is THE fundamental right and a pressing concern in crises. Blackstone articulated this. All the Founding Fathers understood it. They never imagined a free citizen who would surrender themselves totally to the authority of the state.
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Shall not be infringed.
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Freedom of movement and assembly too, I thought. I understand there are teens licking toilets to prove how small a deal this virus supposedly is, but at a certain point nature whips something up that can get bad. Not everyone will get sick, but everyone will be in a Depression.
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There not usually prone to large crowds or people sitting for long periods of time. i.e. hair salons
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Open them. They are letting out criminals and cops said they will not come out For crimes like break ins and theft. But it’s funny first timers don’t know the laws they voted for. They are upset When they have to wait 10 days to pick up after purchase.
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