If Hillary Clinton is elected, will the 2nd Amendment be in the cross hairs?

ENS Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:15:01 -0400

Hillary Clinton is strongly opposed to gun laws the way they stand now. Throughout her campaign she has changed her tone from fierce to subtle. If elected President of the United States, will the 2nd Amendment, at least how it stands now, be threatened; or will her proposed changes to current gun laws be for the better? After doing research, I am curious as to what the community's opinion is on this matter.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Oct 15 at 2016 12:15 AM

SN Greg Wright — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:15:58 -0400

POTUS has no power to change jack shit about the constitution. So no.

Response by SSG Jessica Bautista made Oct 15 at 2016 12:32 AM

SSG Jessica Bautista — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:32:18 -0400

Context is important

http://www.politifact.com/north-carolina/statements/2016/aug/11/national-rifle-association/nra-ad-falsely-says-clinton-doesnt-believe-your-ri/

What Hillary Clinton thinks about gun rights

In a new multi-million-dollar ad buy, the NRA attacks Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s stance on guns. Clinton, the ad says, doesn’t want gun owners to be able to protect themselves. The National Rifle Association said it’s spending $3 million on the ad in North Carolina plus other

Response by SP5 Bobby Thompson made Oct 15 at 2016 12:39 AM

SP5 Bobby Thompson — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:39:43 -0400

I hope not.

Response by Maj John Bell made Oct 15 at 2016 2:19 AM

Maj John Bell — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 02:19:02 -0400

My guess is that it will be a litmus test for any of her SCOTUS nominees. We will not see a strict interpreter of the Constitution. Our best hope is to maintain control of the Senate.

Response by SPC Erich Guenther made Oct 15 at 2016 3:46 AM

SPC Erich Guenther — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 03:46:45 -0400

H-h-h-m-m-m-m, I am not as worried about the 2nd Amendment then I am about other areas where this country has a lot to lose in International standing and reputation.........

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/clinton-foundation-statement/story?id=42653561

Clinton Foundation Statement

[Bruce R. Lindsey, chairman of the board of the Clinton Foundation, sent a nine-page letter to ABC News in response to questions and a request to interview former President Bill Clinton on the subject of the Foundation’s work in Haiti. Below are excerpts from that letter. The related ABC News...

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 15 at 2016 4:45 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 04:45:04 -0400

Hell no, it will be at ground zero.

Response by MSG Stan Hutchison made Oct 15 at 2016 9:49 AM

MSG Stan Hutchison — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 09:49:54 -0400

Hillary has no history of wanting to end the 2nd Amendment. She is simply calling for a tighter background check, closing the gun-show loophole, and restricting the purchasing of military type weapons. Please don't get all panicky about that. We all know what is today referred to as "assault" rifles.
She may get the background issues passed, but I think that is about all she can or will get done.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2016 2:00 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 14:00:51 -0400

Yes, she will try to push her agenda against the 2nd Amendment and guns. But if Congress is still in the power of the Republican party that may be difficult. Also even with the power to change the makeup of SCOTUS they do not have the power to make law nor can they change the constitution. That is solely the power of the legislative branch. Of course SCOTUS could have an effect on the interpretation of how the 2nd should be enforced or defined. But you would have to be naive to think things will never happen or change. History has proven that what we never thought to expect can and will happen.

Response by MCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 15 at 2016 5:53 PM

MCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 17:53:47 -0400

Sure. Just like last year when Obama came sweeping across the nation with the jack-booted thugs to take all of our guns.

Wait.. that was two years go... or was it three.

Well, it MUST have happened, because I remember people telling me that he was gonna do it before he was elected, just like they are doing now with Hillary.

(/sarcasm)

No. It won't happen.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Oct 15 at 2016 6:14 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Sat, 15 Oct 2016 18:14:37 -0400

I can see more anti-gun laws being pushed in some form, however the 2nd Amendement will remain intactz

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2016 8:58 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 20:58:57 -0400

I don't have a doubt about it