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In reply to the discussion: The Second Amendment Applies to ALL Americans, [View all]AntiFascist
(13,756 posts)61. Actually the second amendment serves a specific purpose in relation to state militias...
Madison wrote how a federal army could be kept in check by state militias, "a standing army ... would be opposed [by] a militia." He argued that state militias "would be able to repel the danger" of a federal army, "It may well be doubted, whether a militia thus circumstanced could ever be conquered by such a proportion of regular troops." He contrasted the federal government of the United States to the European kingdoms, which he described as "afraid to trust the people with arms," and assured that "the existence of subordinate governments ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition".
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Remember, too, that Killer Mike has a national voice, says he owns guns, just so righties know
ancianita
Jun 2020
#93
I seem to remember Philando Castile had a legal weapon and was killed because of it
JonLP24
Jun 2020
#3
Deep down, all ammo-sexuals want a chance to whip out their gun pump out a few.
Lancero
Jun 2020
#39
Actually the second amendment serves a specific purpose in relation to state militias...
AntiFascist
Jun 2020
#61
Now is the time to reassess draconian gun control legislation in your community
Devil Child
Jun 2020
#88
The current riots should really be a wake-up call that you're on your own in the worst case scenario
ansible
Jun 2020
#64
It pretty obscure these days, although you can still get (fairly expensive) ammunition.
Dial H For Hero
Jun 2020
#77
Remember the fun lecture we used to constantly get from our resident gun militants?
Paladin
Jun 2020
#86
Amen, I hope all who are able and willing take on the responsibility of arming themselves
Devil Child
Jun 2020
#87