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Originally Posted by whomario
Also, the constitution is from 1791. I get that people would cite it and think itīs still relevant, but isnīt it a little weak as an argument in modern times ?
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The constitution isn't just a point in an argument, it's the law. There will always be tension between security and rights. After 9/11 many on the right thought of 4th amendment jurisprudence as being a little old fashioned too. That being said, the constitution can be changed if there's strong enough support for it (though this is rarely attempted anymore), and the certainly the constitution has been interpreted more and more to be extremely flexible. Most realistic gun control legislation would be easily constitutional, so it's just an academic discussion anyway.