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I say that the Second Amendment doesn't allow for exceptions - or else it would have read that the right 'to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, unless Congress chooses otherwise.' And because there are no exceptions, I disagree with my fellow panelists who say the existing gun laws should be enforced. Those laws are unconstitutional [and] wrong - because they put you at a disadvantage to armed criminals, to whom the laws are no inconvenience.

Harry Browne#1

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The Second Amendment allows no exceptions, so gun laws that restrict it are unconstitutional and put citizens at a disadvantage to criminals.
In plain terms
No exceptions allowed for the right to bear arms, so gun laws are wrong.
What can you take from it?
Gun laws that restrict the Second Amendment are unconstitutional.

Where it applies

  • gun policy
  • civil rights debate
  • law enforcement

Putting it to work

  • oppose gun restrictions
  • advocate for constitutional rights

Questions to consider

  • Should there be exceptions to the Second Amendment?
  • Do gun laws help or hinder safety?

Another view

Some argue regulations prevent violence without infringing rights.

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