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Mister Ed

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17. And why just firearms? Why not field artillery? Guided missles? Chemical weapons?

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 06:41 PM

Oct 2015

Doesn't an absolutist interpretation of the Second Amendment guarantee you the right to those as well?

Or, at least, an absolutist interpretation of the second half of the Second Amendment - which is the only part of it that some people are willing to acknowledge.

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If I really have the right to bear arms-- [View all] BarackTheVote Oct 2015 OP

Because what's actually being defended is the right to sell arms. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2015 #1

^^^ This ^^^ cantbeserious Oct 2015 #4

'Murica!!! nt TBF Oct 2015 #18

I've always wanted a battle axe n/t sharp_stick Oct 2015 #2

Hey, I AM a battle axe! valerief Oct 2015 #34

The Point Is Not Lost Here - The Gun Nuts Are Certifiably Crazy - Only Social Custom And Law Keeps cantbeserious Oct 2015 #3

The entire phrase is outdated. This is what it really means today... Major Nikon Oct 2015 #5

You can carry a switchblade or a sword lots of places mwrguy Oct 2015 #6

Legally? atreides1 Oct 2015 #7

You can carry both legally in AZ. former9thward Oct 2015 #14

Switchblades now legal to carry in Texas. dumbcat Oct 2015 #16

Back in the 90's, probably...94 or 95 I'd say, I saw a long-haired man in a trenchcoat... Shandris Oct 2015 #20

Here in AZ it's legal. GGJohn Oct 2015 #22

Automatic knives are legal in GA and can be carried with a GA Weapons Permit aikoaiko Oct 2015 #41

Why would you, a nice single stack pistol is smaller and pretty darned effective. ileus Oct 2015 #8

Maybe I grew up idolizing knights BarackTheVote Oct 2015 #19

And some coconuts! kentauros Oct 2015 #26

It's right there on the application form for BarackTheVote Oct 2015 #36

i did have a chance to buy a small mace. that would be fun in a purse. pansypoo53219 Oct 2015 #9

There is actually a knife rights group. There are links in the Motherjones article to their website. Waldorf Oct 2015 #10

I want to carry my longbow. nt madinmaryland Oct 2015 #11

I build anti-matter bombs as a hobby. hunter Oct 2015 #12

Because swords are dangerous Heeeeers Johnny Oct 2015 #13

Indeed they are... PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #28

They weren't still considered 'arms' at the time. Shandris Oct 2015 #15

In the area of New York I live in there are lots of old cannons all over... PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #30

No kidding?! Woah, I'll bet that takes some getting used to! Shandris Oct 2015 #33

They're pretty small, about 18"-2' in length, and... PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #37

And why just firearms? Why not field artillery? Guided missles? Chemical weapons? Mister Ed Oct 2015 #17

First, there's a difference between arms and ordnance. branford Oct 2015 #29

Webster disagrees. Mister Ed Oct 2015 #43

No and not really. Nt hack89 Oct 2015 #44

To answer your questions, Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #45

No right is "absolute or unlimited." branford Oct 2015 #46

So jurists have decided that the militia clause is an explanation, Mister Ed Oct 2015 #48

I don't know why people don't want to leave bears alone snooper2 Oct 2015 #21

I like this one better. GGJohn Oct 2015 #25

An antique shop in the French Quarter has a sign KamaAina Oct 2015 #23

I live right underneath an alternate flight path. KamaAina Oct 2015 #24

Yeah, that's a joke I wouldn't be posting on a public forum. Calista241 Oct 2015 #42

Because there is no NCA packman Oct 2015 #27

Good question ibegurpard Oct 2015 #31

I used to attend mass at a catholic church in New York City, occasionally the Knights of Columbus... PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #38

You can carry any knife you want in NH. Including a broad sword. bunnies Oct 2015 #32

I want to carry a clock in a suitcase! nt valerief Oct 2015 #35

Stick to pencil cases, they'll eventually let you go. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2015 #39

its harder to purchase a bow & arrow than a gun in L.A. olddots Oct 2015 #40

When you say harder, Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #47

Katanas LostOne4Ever Oct 2015 #49