[spacemanmatt]

Careless deference to the 2nd amendment (more generally, deference to "the constitution") is among the reddest flags you can throw.

[rjbwork]

Not really deference. Just a cold analysis of the state of things.

[spacemanmatt]

You can't just say "the 2nd amendment" and assume we all mean the same thing. Radical misinterpretation is way too common for that.

[raxxorraxor]

What do you think it would mean?

[spacemanmatt]

That's a good question, and an illustrative one. It means what supports my argument, considering I have only invoked the amendment by name rather than by any specific consequence or ruling. I hope this helps to illustrate the sham of simply calling out "the constitution" or "the 2nd amendment" as a reason.