I mean to stop posting here but I am compelled onward.

Fadac, the Constitution isn't meant to stand complete, or fall as one document. That's the whole Amendment part of the equation. The Constitution can be amended to suit the needs of the United States--that was an integral part of the democracy that our forefathers designed for us. They did not ask for blind allegiance to the Constitution. I support the defense of the foundations of our democracy, but I don't like seeing the ideals of that democracy twisted by the defense of it. The authors of the Constitution did NOT intend for the Second Amendment to provide shelter for people who want to own grenade launchers and Ouzis. Surely we all see that the original intent has been manipulated by special interest groups, no matter where we stand on this issue.

Prohibition didn't work so well, and the amendment was repealed. Now, the manufacture and sale of alcohol in the U.S. regulated and monitored. Food for thought.