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After my last post, I want to clarify.

Personally, I think I agree with Oldgringo, I do NOT want any loony to be able to own a gun, just like I personally find some speech offensive and disgusting.

The issue is that the bill of rights doesn't say, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, except those religions Nitrogen doesn't like, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances UNLESS Nitrogen doesn't like the messsage."

The bill of rights doesn't say, " A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of only people that Nitrogen likes to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

This puts me in the position of defending the free speech of people I do not like, as well as defending the rights of people I might not like to own guns.

I do not support the notion that every loonie in the state has a right to walk around with any book or say whatever is on their mind. Ergo, I reckon I support the notion that some sort of prequalification process; e.g., the first amendment licensing procedure be involved prior to being able to read or speak.