I was going to make this point in another thread but didn't want to get too far off topic...
The 2A gives you the right to keep and bear arms. We all agree on this for the most part. The state issues a legal CHL for those that are allowed to have one. All of those things are legal and well within your rights as an American under the Constitution. Now comes the issue in my mind and be sure to tell me if Im just reaching too far.
Store owners believe that putting a "no firearms" sign on the door makes them safer or makes their shoppers feel safer. Im not going to argue the point if it makes it feel safer or not, because we all know that if somebody is gonna rob or kill, a stupid sign isn't going to stop them...regardless, my main question is would a "No Firearms" sign be the same as saying "No Blacks Allowed" or "No Asians" or what about "No Gays" or "No Women"? The store owner has ever right to "believe" that all gays are blood thirsty killing machines, but if somebody put a "No gays" or "No Blacks" sign up on their door they would be overwelmed with lawsuits. Why is this not happening in the gun world? Is this not a solid argument or am I reaching? If your business banned gays then it would automatically be labeled a hate group regardless of how wrong or right you are about their killing ability. The thought came from the business having the right to ban guns as a private business/property. I understand the the Federal Civil Rights Act guarantees all people the right to "full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin." I also know that other states have come about with laws that relate to sexual orientation and other instances...why wouldn't being turned away for your belief in the Constitution be just as discriminary as anything else?
The 2A gives you the right to keep and bear arms. We all agree on this for the most part. The state issues a legal CHL for those that are allowed to have one. All of those things are legal and well within your rights as an American under the Constitution. Now comes the issue in my mind and be sure to tell me if Im just reaching too far.
Store owners believe that putting a "no firearms" sign on the door makes them safer or makes their shoppers feel safer. Im not going to argue the point if it makes it feel safer or not, because we all know that if somebody is gonna rob or kill, a stupid sign isn't going to stop them...regardless, my main question is would a "No Firearms" sign be the same as saying "No Blacks Allowed" or "No Asians" or what about "No Gays" or "No Women"? The store owner has ever right to "believe" that all gays are blood thirsty killing machines, but if somebody put a "No gays" or "No Blacks" sign up on their door they would be overwelmed with lawsuits. Why is this not happening in the gun world? Is this not a solid argument or am I reaching? If your business banned gays then it would automatically be labeled a hate group regardless of how wrong or right you are about their killing ability. The thought came from the business having the right to ban guns as a private business/property. I understand the the Federal Civil Rights Act guarantees all people the right to "full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin." I also know that other states have come about with laws that relate to sexual orientation and other instances...why wouldn't being turned away for your belief in the Constitution be just as discriminary as anything else?