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Post by Lost Sheep on Aug 31, 2023 20:00:36 GMT
In the current Supreme Court case of United States v. Rahimi, the USCCB recently filed an amicus brief defending firearm restrictions that "recognize inherent dignity of each person, provide protection for the vulnerable."
Now I happen to be a staunch supporter of the right to keep and bear arms as enumerated in the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution. I own several firearms of different types, I have a Concealed Carry permit, and sometimes take my sidearm with me when I go out.
Now, how do they define "provide protection for the vulnerable"? I presume they would be talking about would-be victims of gun violence. But what if a bad person breaks into my house? Isn't my family just as vulnerable? Am I allowed to defend myself?
Or am I expected to let myself get killed because the USCCB doesn't like guns?
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Post by tisbearself on Sept 3, 2023 0:23:39 GMT
The Court rarely bothers to read amicus briefs, so unless the brief in question is from the Solicitor General or a large group of high profile industry entities like the big auto manufacturers or software companies in a relevant tech case, you can just ignore them like everybody else does.
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Post by farronwolf on Sept 3, 2023 0:45:06 GMT
In the current Supreme Court case of United States v. Rahimi, the USCCB recently filed an amicus brief defending firearm restrictions that "recognize inherent dignity of each person, provide protection for the vulnerable." Now I happen to be a staunch supporter of the right to keep and bear arms as enumerated in the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution. I own several firearms of different types, I have a Concealed Carry permit, and sometimes take my sidearm with me when I go out. Now, how do they define "provide protection for the vulnerable"? I presume they would be talking about would-be victims of gun violence. But what if a bad person breaks into my house? Isn't my family just as vulnerable? Am I allowed to defend myself? Or am I expected to let myself get killed because the USCCB doesn't like guns? Do you have restraining orders against you for domestic violence? Are you a drug dealer, or engaged in other criminal activities? I believe that the USSCB is referring to Rahimi's female companion who has a restraining order against Rahimi as being vulnerable. I believe if someone breaks into your home and threatens you or your family, you are perfectly within your rights to defend yourself, and within Catholic teaching. |
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Post by homeschooldad on Sept 3, 2023 1:19:57 GMT
Now I happen to be a staunch supporter of the right to keep and bear arms as enumerated in the second amendment of the U.S. Constitution. I own several firearms of different types, I have a Concealed Carry permit, and sometimes take my sidearm with me when I go out. You must be my brother from another mother. I have a prediction that private gun ownership is going to be the next thing the Church will condemn. That will, of course, fall heavily upon one country in particular. We're kind of on someone's **** list as it is. |
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