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In article <1993Mar22.215008.9705@clsi.COM> kevin@clsi.com writes:
>> >So, if I can't buy a rocket launcher my rights are being infringed ?
>> 
>> Generally, no.  Though I have no objection to having them available with
>> a background check and significant red tape involved.
>
>So what's the difference between a handgun and a rocket launcher that not 
>being allowed to buy a rocket launcher does not infringe my rights, but not 
>being allowed to buy a handgun does ? - both are designed for killing people.

And so were the first bows and arrows, they were designed for...killing
people!!  And the first javelins!  

A handgun is useful for self defense because you can point it at one 
object and confine the resultant damage/destruction to that one thing.
You can't do the same with explosives...that's why they're more closely
regulated and generally not considered for defensive use.

>And yes, what about laser guns - can I have one, the guys that wrote the
>constitution would not have thought of them either ?

No one's stopping you.  Have a field day!

    don