"Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both."
-Benjamin Franklin.
Jingoistic rhetoric adds nothing to the debate - especially rhetoric from a 200 year old dead guy, who no doubt means well, but has never lived in the 21st century
Far too many Americans died protecting this Constitution, to sacrifice it for the sake of a few dozen shooting victims.
And there lies the rub. I disagree. There are enough checks and balances - some may say too many - that if the shit hits the fan people can redress any wrongs, perceived or otherwise...
BTW, I come from a country where you can can conduct searches without a warrant, with a warrant, via consent, or if there is some sort of immediate danger. If you do it without a warrant it has to be under strict conditions. Last time I looked we weren't a police state. In fact, in the incorruptibility index we finish in the top three most years....