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• A reply on Conversation: Has the time come for the U.S Second Amendment to be repealed or amended?

  Dec 20 2012: I'll note also, Japan has one of the lowest gun ownership rates in the world.
  In 2008, the U.S. had 12,000 gun-related murders. Japan had 11.
  
  And, I just found out that due to that 2nd amendment, I CAN buy a Bazooka! However, there are hefty fines (up to $500,000) and jail time (10 to 25 years)if i don't follow the rules.
  
  Is it due to culture?

• A comment on Conversation: Has the time come for the U.S Second Amendment to be repealed or amended?

  Dec 19 2012: Yes. Significant and hard to imagine effort required to change culture. Just can't speed up the time line.
  Child pornography is banned internationally and there is still freedom of speech.
  Plus, whenever the American dynasty/empire is over, all the amendments will be obsolete.
  And, 500 - 1000 years from now, archaeologist will be displaying artifacts from this civilization with the guns and breast implants.
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  A comment on Conversation: Has the time come for the U.S Second Amendment to be repealed or amended?

  Dec 18 2012: YES. it is time. The second amendment is obsolete. Unfortunately, it will take a few more generations of people to realize this.
  I don't worry about being shot by a Bazooka. Why? Because they are banned. It works.
  Evil people will always be here. I'm sure 1000 years ago, someone came into the market swinging their sword or club.
  I don't have a gun. My dad didn't have one. My grandfather did not have one.
  My best friend has a gun. His dad has many. His grandfather has many.
  Obama just needs can be remembered as the greatest if he'll change the culture.
  Why do you need a gun? You need a gun, like you need a sword, a flamethrower, a bow and arrow, slingshot, etc..... It is my right!!! American's just need their stuff.
  
  Here's what OBAMA needs to do. Have a mission for no more guns by 2100. HE can start it. He''ll be remembered like landing on the moon. The specifics:
  
  >Immediate ban on any weapon that can hold more than 6 bullets. (fifty years from now.... 1 bullet)
  >Prison sentence if found with weapon with more than 6 bullets.
  >Complete background check, including all medical records, to purchase a gun.
  >30 day waiting period to obtain gun.
  >Require training to obtain gun.
  >pay 10% quarterly tax to keep a gun.
  Also:
  >$1000 per showing tax for every movie that has a gunshot in it. (in theaters or TV)
  >$100 per gunshot tax per movie per showing.
  >$500 per showing tax for old western movies with gunshots.
  >If movie has gunshots and wins an oscar, $5,000,000 donation to families of shooting tragedies for that year (Sandy Hook, etc...).
  >$100 tax per sale for every game that includes gunshots.
  > If game company launches game with shooting, $5,000,000 donation to families of shooting tragedies for that year (Sandy Hook, etc...).
  >$100 reward for every gun turned in to be destroyed. (I believe a number of people would donate to pay for this institution)
  
  Not only could the national debt be eliminated, but there would be less guns!!!!