Gun Control & RKBA

melm00se

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11. This is covered by the

Sat Jan 29, 2022, 11:42 AM

Jan 2022

Johnson Amendment which states, in part, that an institution can be not-for-profit as long as &quot it) does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office".

Lifting the not-for-profit status just for being a religious organization (as gets suggested on DU on a pretty regular basis) would absolutely run afoul of the Constitution.

The Johnson Amendment, to the best of my knowledge, has only been tested once and only to the appellate level which leaves the door open for Supreme Court action.

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Wisconsin GOP lawmakers approve bill allowing 18-year-olds to carry guns at schools, churches [View all] Dial H For Hero Jan 2022 OP

what could possibly go wrong with high school kids carrying guns in school? rurallib Jan 2022 #1

Lots, but that is why it is not allowed. ManiacJoe Jan 2022 #9

So will churches be able to forbid guns on the basis of religious liberty? Raven123 Jan 2022 #2

Since they're private property, I would presume they could do so. Dial H For Hero Jan 2022 #4

Churches and all religious institutions need to be taxed Deuxcents Jan 2022 #3

So, you would use melm00se Jan 2022 #6

If they're being political, then they need to change their tax status krispos42 Jan 2022 #10

This is covered by the melm00se Jan 2022 #11

It's not enforced krispos42 Jan 2022 #12

It is more than likely melm00se Jan 2022 #13

Why stop at 18-year-olds? Take it down to the age of 10. Doodley Jan 2022 #5

Adults vs children, but you knew that already. ManiacJoe Jan 2022 #8

Very misleading article. ManiacJoe Jan 2022 #7