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The amendment was never intended as a blank check for some unstable person to massacre... NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #1
About a year ago I spend a good bit of time researching the history of the 2nd Amendment 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #2
Probably by design. Robb Sep 2013 #5
K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2013 #3
The 2A amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms hack89 Sep 2013 #4
A Solid Piece, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2013 #6
You realize you have caused massive headaches amongst certain DUers don't you? CTyankee Sep 2013 #7
I'm sorry, but if he wants to make a real case, he needs to state historical facts and cite sources, Zorra Sep 2013 #8
Worth Reading The Whole 'Tree Of Liberty' Letter, Ma'am The Magistrate Sep 2013 #13
If the framers were not concerned with domestic tyranny explain the 3rd Amendment. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #9
A nicely-written version... Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #10
"failed"? "discredited"? Only by the extreme RW members of the Supreme Court CTyankee Sep 2013 #12
Or by anyone with even a basic grounding in linguistics. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #14
try some history, first Lizzie. CTyankee Sep 2013 #15
I side with our President and his party. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #16
"happening" to be! CTyankee Sep 2013 #20
Take up your complaint with the President Obama. former9thward Sep 2013 #17
Of course he believes that, since it is the law. CTyankee Sep 2013 #21
President Obama believes any Supreme court decision "since it is the law?" former9thward Sep 2013 #22
well, if he were making your argument I would agree, but we don't know do we? CTyankee Sep 2013 #23
Hey, Will! Did you know that "well regulated" was interpreted differently, back then? Paladin Sep 2013 #11
So, Robert Parry, why didthe founding fathers avoid creating a standing army... aikoaiko Sep 2013 #18
Probably because the young nation didn't have two nickels to rub together jmowreader Sep 2013 #26
Whoa! No love for Jefferson AT ALL. KamaAina Sep 2013 #19
Yeah, I wonder if that's a bit much. The guy couldn't have been *all* bad. nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #25
K&R nomorenomore08 Sep 2013 #24
What is scary is we have these wackos walking around with huge guns davidpdx Sep 2013 #27
Excellent essay. k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Sep 2013 #28
Who, was it supposed, would be doing the infringing if not the federal government? Loudly Sep 2013 #29
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