Ghost_Rider1 wrote:Chrissy wrote:Gunz wrote:Watcher wrote:I still don't think resident aliens should be allowed to have guns.
My wife is British. She's been here since she was 17, now 39. She has never had so much as a speeding ticket but you would rather her to not have access to a weapon. Please explain why
I cant speak for watcher, but I would have no problem with your wife having a gun. She has been here over 20 years, has a record that can be accessed and is obviously a citizen by being your wife.
I am leary of laws that allow someone to come here from another country and right away get a gun, with no way of knowing thier background. I think we open ourself up to a significant problem if we do this, and we are.
Also, something we should all remember is that just because someone is here as a legal immigrant, does not mean they are protected by the constitution, as the constitution is rights given to citizens. I personally do not want to change the constitution to give non citizens the same rights as american citizens, although I know there are many advocates of such a law.
What about legal immigrants that become citizens? Would you also restrict their rights?
Also just because an immigrant is here legally and marries a US citizen does not make them a citizen. My next door neighbor is a British citizen married to an American citizen.
I was pretty clear about my stance about citizens. I love Gunz to death but Im not willing to change the constitution for him.
If they are citizens, they have the same rights as me as a American citizen.
Let me give a recent example that certain people agreed with. Piers Morgan is NOT a Citizen of this country. He tried to intervein in American policy regarding gun rights on national Tv, which is against our constitution.
There is no fence riding pertaining to the constitution.
If you are going to give non citizens the same rights as American citizens, be prepared to also give them the right to VOTE.