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greeny2323

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1. 2nd

Sat Oct 7, 2017, 02:08 PM

Oct 2017

The 2nd amendment is for militias (of the government-sponsored kind that used to exist). To allow the government to defend itself from foreign powers, and to allow the government to defend itself against uprising by unlawful citizens. It doesn't guarantee a citizen's right to own guns. It's a right of a government police force to be armed.

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Another Conservative Hypocrisy [View all] ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 OP

2nd greeny2323 Oct 2017 #1

Close. It's to ensure the people could provide their own arms jmg257 Oct 2017 #5

Why does the government sarisataka Oct 2017 #7

They couldnt comprehend the complete reliance jmg257 Oct 2017 #2

It's not their originalism that's admired ProudLib72 Oct 2017 #3

See My Post 9 ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #10

Ah, but the founders intended arms to refer to whatever weapons were available unblock Oct 2017 #4

That's Not What Scalia Claimed ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #8

That's my point unblock Oct 2017 #13

Then We Agree Completely! ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #16

Original Intent shadowmayor Oct 2017 #6

Exactly My Point! ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #9

Forgive my ignorance, but... madamesilverspurs Oct 2017 #11

You Have ZERO Ignorance!!!! ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #12

IDIOCY is my vote Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #14

Personally, I Think It's Both ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #15

you are more correct than myself Angry Dragon Oct 2017 #18

Original intent people ignore the original intent of the whole Constitution Kablooie Oct 2017 #17