Quote from BSAM:
Are you not saying that certain arms should not be permitted?
Not in the statement you're quoting, no. I did however clearly ask why you guys always bring up largely ridiculous examples (shoulder fired missile launchers) to further your anti-gun agenda. But then frankly I view your whole premise here as not much more than the equivalent of a poor excuse for a trick question.
Quote from BSAM:
1. Should a person in the USA, according to the constitution, be allowed to own a shoulder fired missle launcher?
2. If you say yes, then do you support the right for a person to own it?
No spin, no hedge, no confusion, so jive. Just answer these two yes or no questions. Note: There are two questions, above. Question #1 and question #2.
I think you're assigning terms like spin, hedge, confusion and jive to answers that are none of the above, certainly not intended to be anyway.
[As I've already stated I make NO claim whatsoever to be a constitutional scholar]
1)
Strictly interpreted, I would have to say yes.
2) Personally? Not really. NO, if you want a simple yes or no.
Sound contradictory? It's not intended to be, but I think it is practical, pragmatic and realistic.
Basic firearms, rifles, shotguns and handguns, were known at the time the 2nd amendment was written. Shoulder fired missiles, ICBM's, nukes and the like were not. Had they been available or even foreseen at the time I'm of the opinion those who drafted the second amendment might have been a little more specific.