Trump phones NRA to tell them he will oppose universal checks that 90% of US supports

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(08-21-2019, 09:14 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: They absolutely are. None of our civil liberties are without limits. That is one of the constants of our government since its founding, that the balance between civil liberties and public welfare is a never ending struggle.

(08-21-2019, 11:15 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: No, they aren't.  They're open to interpretation, not negotiation.  Your view is a very dangerous one as it will be the first amendment they come for after the second.  As for your balance, the Framers were very clear that liberty trumps public safety.

"Congress shall make no law ..." seems pretty non-negotiable to me.