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In reply to the discussion: Gun Laws And What The Second Amendment Intended - Seattle Times [View all]pipoman
(16,038 posts)62. This question is off the table forever...at least as far as either of us are concerned. ..
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Why is it so hard to understand what "in a well regulated militia" means? It is the very weakest
Fred Sanders
Jul 2014
#1
Did the meaning of "militia" change, because it seems the same....just no reason for them now.
Fred Sanders
Jul 2014
#4
The gun enthusiasts do not care for historical context, they care only for their guns.
Fred Sanders
Jul 2014
#18
i think the nra's bullying of politicians to get their way is moe pertinent than goa and turkeys
samsingh
Jul 2014
#40
The man is a stinky high mountain of NRA propaganda, all laughably wrong on fact, long on yelling.
Fred Sanders
Jul 2014
#52
he provided evidence that the nra bullied congress to go against public support
samsingh
Jul 2014
#56
probably happens, it's illegal, beyond enforcement what do you wish to do about it?
pipoman
Jul 2014
#65
Yeah... And As The Article States... They Were REQUIRED To Have Arms, Unless They Objected...
WillyT
Jul 2014
#10
I can assure you, there is no ambiguity in the 2nd Amendment. Gunners know what it means,
Hoyt
Jul 2014
#21
It is not acceptable to put the reason for the amendment in historical context, it would be obvious
Fred Sanders
Jul 2014
#20
Once again facts get in the way of the propaganda, same reason they reject science, too many facts.
Fred Sanders
Jul 2014
#19
We have given the answers, the OP you have obviously not read has answers, you refuse to listen.
Fred Sanders
Jul 2014
#26
this makes a lot of sense - individual gun lovers are the pawns of the gun makers who
samsingh
Jul 2014
#5
frankly i think the President and the Democratic party platform on guns is vastly more sane than
samsingh
Jul 2014
#41
This question is off the table forever...at least as far as either of us are concerned. ..
pipoman
Jul 2014
#62
i don't think so - the nra, people who love guns, people who enjoy the gun lifestyle,
samsingh
Jul 2014
#69
Some people require a boogie man to help them understand tragedy. ..real or imagined...
pipoman
Jul 2014
#72
the supreme court that stole the election from gore essentially voted that way
samsingh
Jul 2014
#43