Will gov't shutdown prolong delays?

[JustinJ]

You can act like "shall not be infringed" is absolute language all you want, but "Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech" is pretty absolute-sounding as well, but we all accept that there are reasonable exceptions, such as the classic "shouting fire in a crowded theater."

Not to derail my thread but the "shouting fire in a theater" limitation on the first amendment doesn't hold water. Speech, as referenced in the first amendment, is the exchange of ideas and information. Yelling "FIRE" in a crowded theater is akin to ringing a bell and not meant to convey information in the broader sense.

However, I do agree with the general premise of your statement as I don't believe chemical weapons ownership should be protected by the 2nd amendment.