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Yes I’m sure this will reduce violence

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I mean I’m all for stricter gun regulations, but chopping everybody’s fingers off might be a bit much. Granted.

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How else will they learn though?

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11 points

/me makes throat slitting gesture

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Oi you got a licosonse for that gesture.

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I’ve gotta wonder if the charge is being pushed by someone who opposes the law being talked about in the video, who wants its first application to be in a case so ridiculous it’ll create mass public opposition to it or something. That’s the only scenario I can think of where an otherwise functioning adult may make a decision that poor.

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Now I’m no judge, but I see this as a first amendment violation. The student was expressing his disdain towards the kids in a jackass sort of way, but being a jackass isn’t and shouldn’t be against the law.

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I would be inclined to agree. Schools themselves have wide latitude to police this type of thing, much wider than general criminal law could do. So I have no problem with the kid being suspended. The criminal charge on the other hand is another matter entirely. That seems like a clear 1st Amendment violation.

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Depends on context. In this case it’s obvious it’s not a “true threat.” https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/amdt1-7-5-6/ALDE_00013807/

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In Tennessee, it’s a felony for impersonating a gun. Having a real one on the other hand is perfectly acceptable.

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“It’s me, a 8mm Glock. I like to lie threatenly on tables and being pointed at minorities.” What do you think, pretty convincing, right?

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Finger guns are not covered under the 2nd amendment.

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Well you see your honor: the hand is connected to the arm… And we have the right to bear arms so…

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10 points

Ah, the RFK Jr defense. Nice.

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4 points

Then ask your bear to make a finger gun

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I prefer to have the right to Bear Arms, tbh.

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2 points

The arms are a right, the hands at the end of them are a privilege…

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It’s the right to bear arms, not the right to bare arms!

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But they should be covered under the 1st amendment. The problem is that children don’t have many rights in the US.

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Yes it does, finger guns 100% existed in the 18th century

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