3, October 2017 Mass Shooting
Mr. President, like most Americans I am sure you are traumatized by the mass shooting in Las Vegas. The killer, Stephen Paddock, took advantage of lax gun laws in assembling his arsenal. I am sure you will agree that military-style weapons used by Paddock, that can fire 10 shots every second, have no business in civilian hands. They have no legitimate self-defense or hunting use but have been used exclusively for mass shootings.
You have responded brilliantly to aggrieved white voters and are in a position to use this capital to break the chokehold of the NRA, a unique “China-Nixon” moment. As the most popular president in US history, I ask you to challenge the validity of the Second Amendment "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Really? Do we really need militias in 2017 to resist the actions of a tyrannical government? The answer is surely a resounding NO! The U.S. Constitution was crafted in 1787 to reflect the prevailing frontier conditions at the birth of our nation when people had a strong need to protect their families and livestock. We have well-established law enforcement agencies so there is no need for militias! President Trump, please assemble a team of brilliant legal minds, seize the “Australia” moment, and toss the Second Amendment into the dustbin of history.
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