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(4,811 posts) Wed Jan 1, 2025, 10:55 AM Jan 1

Should we ban cars since they are not protected by th 2nd amendment? [View all]

Seems like lots of people are using them to kill others.

The better idea might be to create pedestrian zones at certain hours or all the time on some streets. In Europe they have been using steel barrier poles for 30 years that are lifted up and locked to block vehicles during certain hours. For permanent blocking, concrete barriers work well.

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Should we ban cars since they are not protected by th 2nd amendment? [View all] Wonder Why Jan 1 OP

You kind of answered your own question. Iris Jan 1 #1

The 2nd doesn't say weapons. It says arms. Which SCOTUS has always stated that means guns. n/t Jacson6 Jan 1 #2

If we ban every single implement Unladen Swallow Jan 1 #3

Probably why no one has proposed that HereForTheParty Jan 1 #9

Tongue-in-cheek Unladen Swallow Jan 1 #14

The ban comment was a "straw man". The real solution was below it in OP. Wonder Why Jan 1 #18

Many cities already implemented those after 9/11 newdeal2 Jan 1 #4

But not on Bourbon Street in New Orleans? Of all places, this is where it should be done. Wonder Why Jan 1 #5

They have bollards on Bourbon street DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 1 #11

Unlike guns, we require them to be licensed and insured. Liberal In Texas Jan 1 #6

And how does that stop people from intentionally running into crowds? Wonder Why Jan 1 #7

I see, your idea is to ban cars completely. Liberal In Texas Jan 1 #10

In pedestrian areas (permanently) or when there are pedestrian events (temporary). Wonder Why Jan 1 #13

I pretty much agree with that. NOLA has bollards that are supposed to be raised during nights like Liberal In Texas Jan 1 #16

Many states require a license of some type for a gun. yagotme Jan 1 #17

Eyewitness says metal barricades were not raised to prevent vehicle access sarisataka Jan 1 #8

The last few times I have been in New Orleans DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 1 #15

At least Rebl2 Jan 1 #12