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Originally Posted by Katczinsky I saw this earlier in the thread when I was reading through the posts. If someone has a similar response, my apologies (don't feel like reading two pages). Quote: |
Originally Posted by hevusa And in regards to your signature... There is definitely a requirement to be in the militia to bear arms.
And I quote:
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
A militia is no longer necessary to the security of a free State, therefore you have no right to keep and bear arms in my opinion. | Yes the defense of our nation from foreign aggressors was a reason for this right. However, our founding father's other main intention for this admendment is so that the balance of power between the people and the government does not get out of hand. And I really can't think of a better time in American history than now where this gap of power is getting out of hand. Its there to reserve the right for the American people to have an uprising, to fight enemies not just foreign but also domestic. I'm one of the few 'liberals' -if you want to call me that- you'll see in the United States that isn't so crazy about gun control. |
I just don't think an armed populous could do much against an organized modern military without heavy suicide bombing, and even still it would be hard. --- help me Instant Runoff Voting, you're my only hope --- "There is no such thing as laziness. Laziness is only lack of incentive." Norman Reider, MD
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