Not exactly.jimlongley wrote: Americans have a right to bear arms. Period.
We have a right to bear handguns in public if we pass background checks and pay our fees.
We have a right to bear arms as long as we hide those handguns from public view.
We have a right to bear long guns as long as we don't alarm any of our neighbors or cause undue attention.
And we have these rights only in selective states that allow them.
We're already uber-restricted. Background checks for me are a non-issue as long as they are excluded from private party sales. Make them as restrictive as you want, because bad guys can simply go buy a gun in the WalMart parking lot.
Sorry, my disillusion isn't directed at you.. I'm grumpy today.