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[quote]Originally posted by Neb:

Some things MUST change Kenyth! People will always change and the laws will always need to be changed with them! The power mongers and criminals will always find it easier to exploit a system that remains one way, rather than one that changes to counter them. The american constitution is in some ways OUTDATED. If you're gonna buy guns to defend yourself anyway, what use is the police? Or the FBI? Or the rest of the law enforcement people? They're not necessary then, you've got the guns yourself. YOU go take care of your precious law. No, the reason for the law enforcement people is that they can be TRUSTED with the guns so that THEY can defend you and your loved ones. And there's noone to stop anyone from taking advantage of us, most of the time we can't even stop it ourselves. And the few times when we can guns probably won't help us. The pen IS mightier than the sword, the gun and all of the other weapons. *sigh* People complain about religious fanatics..... That's close to what some of you are, defending fanatically your "right" to bear arms and "defend yourselves".

Yes, laws need to change as a society changes, but those who wish to manipulate the system will do so whether the laws change or not.
The American Constitution may have some sections that are no longer applicable, but it cannot become "outdated"--human rights are timeless! Besides, even if something becomes "outdated" the Constitution allows itself to be amended....

Owning a gun doesn't automatically make someone a vigilante, out to enforce the law as they interpret it. Also, are you suggesting that the majority of people are not trustworthy with guns?

Should we not defend the rights that have been accorded us? Are we to let others take them away arbitrarily? Why?