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Non-religious Republicans of Lemmy, how do you reconcile your non-religious convictions with a party that bases a lot of its policies on religion? (lemm.ee)

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[-] Case@lemmynsfw.com 7 points 11 months ago

Yep. I go further left as the years go on, but I'm still pro 2A, though not to the same extent as a lot of republicans.

Should there be controls in place for acquiring and carrying a device that's only purpose is taking a life? Yep. Absolutely. Especially as you move towards self defense type weapons over tools for sustenance hunting.

That being said, I have no idea how to codify those types of restrictions that maintains the spirit of 2A, while at the same time reducing the vast amount firearm deaths in the US.

There has to be some sort of balance, but I'm not the person to figure it out. Even if I had the gravitas to make changes like that, I don't have the capabilities to properly handle something like that.

[-] Euphorazine@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Some balance does exist that not even the right fight for. Violent felons, sexual felons, and sometimes domestic abusers lose their right to bear arms even after they've done time served.

It's also an extra penalty to be armed while drunk (maybe it's just DUI?) or while trafficking drugs.

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