CLASS WITH JAMIE RASKIN episode 2: Jamie Raskin takes on the rightwing fallacy that the Second Amendment gives people the power to form private militias to resist federal tyranny and violently overthrow the government.

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00:00 Does the 2nd Amendment give people the right to overthrow the government with insurrections?
04:56 This interpretation of the constitution is an excuse for not passing gun reform
11:15 The constitution treats insurrection as a serious and dangerous offense
14:36 Forming a militia and attacking the government is unconstitutional and qualifies as treason
20:03 The constitution doesn’t even guarantee non-violent civil disobedience
24:34 Insurrectionists are not “hostages”
27:10 The 2nd Amendment is not unlimited
31:46 Q&A start
33:54 Our lone-wolf shooters are anything but a well-regulated militia
37:00 Why did conservatives change their tune in the last 15 years?
40:15 They say gun violence is due to “too many doors”
42:21 The say gun violence is due to a mental health crisis, but then do nothing about it
44:36 What is the upside to the NRA taking extreme stances against reform?
47:33 Closing message

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