From: arc@cco.caltech.edu (Aaron Ray Clements)
Subject: Re: ACLU (was Re: Waco Shootout ...)
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jmd@cube.handheld.com (Jim De Arras) writes:

>In article <1993Mar31.140529.10843@news.cs.indiana.edu> "Paul Hager"  
><hagerp@cs.indiana.edu> writes:
>> 
>> As an old post of mine came up in a collection of posts about
>> the ACLU's position on gun-control, I would like to note that my 
>> own position has been evolving.  But, I'm still not sure how to
>> answer the question, "does the 2nd allow me to have my own nuclear
>> device?"  

>The second amendment does not prohibit it, but it can probably be argued that  
>there is no way you can operate one without severely impacting on the safety  
>and rights of others, and so might not be permitted on that basis.

The existence of the weapon in and of itself (and this is also
true for biologics and chemical weapons, but for slightly different
reasons) poses a threat to living critters.  Can you say "neutron
and other radiation flux due to radioactive decay", boys and girls?

aaron
arc@cco.caltech.edu
