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Word: constructionalist (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1993-1993
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...control opponents live in a strict constructionalist world that was made obsolete in the 19th century. They claim that according to the letter of the Constitution, the federal government has no right to regulate the sale of arms, except across state lines. Following this reactionary constitutional logic, the entire debate on waiting periods and access to handguns is moot...

Author: By Ethan M. Tucker, | Title: The Struggle for Sanity on Gun Control | 11/30/1993 | See Source »

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