- Banned
- #41
Background checks are absolutely the most stupid idea possible.
1. They do nothing to stop a criminals from getting a firearm to commit a crime. For instance, most of the high profile mass shooters lately passed background checks.
2. It is against the Bill of Rights in that it assumes you are guilty until proven innocent.
3. It is against the Bill of Rights in that it requires government approval for a right that is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
If a citizen has to get government permission for a right that is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights to not be infringed then the Bill of Rights really isn't a Bill of Rights, is it? Not worth the paper it is written on.
On top of that when you get a background check you have to pay for it. The Courts have already determined that a Constitutional Right cannot be subject to a charge so therefore background checks are illegal..
1. They do nothing to stop a criminals from getting a firearm to commit a crime. For instance, most of the high profile mass shooters lately passed background checks.
2. It is against the Bill of Rights in that it assumes you are guilty until proven innocent.
3. It is against the Bill of Rights in that it requires government approval for a right that is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
If a citizen has to get government permission for a right that is guaranteed in the Bill of Rights to not be infringed then the Bill of Rights really isn't a Bill of Rights, is it? Not worth the paper it is written on.
On top of that when you get a background check you have to pay for it. The Courts have already determined that a Constitutional Right cannot be subject to a charge so therefore background checks are illegal..