Jeb Bush: There’s Not a National Right to Gun Ownership

[Berks_Iraq_Vet]

Fuck Bush (See what I did there?).................

[john9001]

So, he's a democrat now?

No, but he shows a lack of knowledge of the constitution.

[Deleted]

Wow... just wow!

[pennlineman]

No, but he shows a lack of knowledge of the constitution.

He knows the Constitution. It's a living, breathing document don't you know. There is a very real reason why the establishment doesn't like Trump, Carson and Fiorina. They don't fit the mold which leads me to believe they are more than worthy of our consideration.

[gummy jones]

we all know he has no chance

[bogey1]

we all know he has no chance

Depends on what the electoral college thinks.

[ChamberedRound]

Jeb's a dummy, and he must not have read the Constitution or the Bill of Rights in awhile. Or read Supreme Court rulings in the last few years, for that matter.

First, the 10th Amendment was meant to be a catch-all in favor of the people, basically making it clear that the ONLY powers the federal government has are those which have clearly been outlined in the Constitution, or in law. Any powers not specifically assigned the federal government by the states through the Constitution and/or law are within the jurisdiction of the states, or the people.

Second, the 10th Amendment mentions discusses the powers assigned to the federal government relative to the states. It says nothing about RIGHTS. The issue is often called "state's rights", but states don't have rights. People have rights.

Third, if Jeb is attempting to argue that states have the power or authority to prohibit the right to arms under the 10th Amendment, he's wrong again. The 14th Amendment extended federal protection of civil rights to the state level, and this protection, specific to the 2nd Amendment, was upheld by the SCotUS in McDonald v Chicago. Although it's generally considered OK to pass licensing and regulatory laws as it pertains to rights, in the context of the new rulings passed, none of this can be done if the intent or result is to prohibit or hinder the exercise of said rights.

To say that the 10th Amendment makes it OK to pass gun legislation is shortsighted, foolish, and pretty much what I'd expect to hear from Jeb. I pray to the Almighty that he doesn't make it anywhere near the Oval Office.

[streaker69]

So there isn't a right to national gun ownership but there is a right to healthcare?

[NRA Member]

So there isn't a right to national gun ownership but there is a right to healthcare?

So good to see that you have had the Obamacare reeducation class!
Gun owners bad-Obamacare good!

[Pilot321]

The states agreed to the Bill of Rights. They signed off that they were not negotiable, and not up to the states to decide. Bush is a placating idiot.