Basic math makes repealing the Second Amendment impossible (Sorry John Paul Stevens)

Published March 27, 2018 5:51pm ET



You say you want a revolution? Well, you know, more specifically retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wants a constitutional amendment to repeal the Second Amendment.

Impossible at best, that idea is absolutely delusional currently. Eighth grade civics and the briefest, chalk-on-the-floor political analysis conclude as much. But because Stevens has raised the question, it is worth asking how exactly the U.S. would repeal the Second Amendment.

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