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In reply to the discussion: NRA Ordered GOP To Allow Gun Sales To People On Terror Watch List. They Did. [View all]saturnsring
(1,832 posts)37. it says this is what the constitution says you can have
a good musket or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints, and a knapsack, a pouch, with a box
therein, to contain not less than twenty four cartridges, suited to the bore of his musket or firelock, each cartridge to
contain a proper quantity of powder and ball; or with a good rifle, knapsack, shot-pouch, and powder-horn, twenty
balls suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter of a pound of powder; and shall appear so armed, accoutred and
provided, when called out to exercise or into service, except, that when called out on company days to exercise only,
he may appear without a knapsack.
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NRA Ordered GOP To Allow Gun Sales To People On Terror Watch List. They Did. [View all]
KamaAina
Dec 2015
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if they arent part of a well regulated militia they arent entitled to guns any way
saturnsring
Dec 2015
#7
exactly my point any childkiller "rights" you think you have are a gift from scotus and not from
saturnsring
Dec 2015
#10
you label it whatever you want so you can dismiss it but is a fact, anyone at anytime can
saturnsring
Dec 2015
#21
And yet 99.9% of firearm owners don't fall anywhere in your little fantasy. eom.
GGJohn
Dec 2015
#28
youre correct and the dont until they do - they get depressed and disgruntled or they suddenly
saturnsring
Dec 2015
#39
besides the militia clause refers to a militia not to any joe-blow looking for a gun to kill his ex-
saturnsring
Dec 2015
#38
What other civil rights do you support removing with no due process just because someone puts you
Lee-Lee
Dec 2015
#3