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In reply to the discussion: Suspect Robs Family at Miami Burger King, Then Man Shoots Him: Police [View all]Loudly
(2,436 posts)45. So you reserve the right to engage in armed rebellion.
That's the constitutional purpose of the 2A?
I happen to agree with you.
Prior to the Civil War, that is, and when the population of our entire nation was 4 million people.
Now moot. The "tyranny" opposed in 1861 was freeing slaves from their owners. It met as empassioned a resistance as we have ever known.
And there was nothing righteous about it.
Since that time, we have lived under the Covenant of Appomattox.
Which is that armed rebellion is never legitimate in this country.
The 2A is as relevant as the three-fifths compromise.
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Suspect Robs Family at Miami Burger King, Then Man Shoots Him: Police [View all]
Paul E Ester
Apr 2013
OP
removing guns doesnt mean something like this wouldn't happen with other weapons
bossy22
Apr 2013
#3
well - you know what "assume" means - and I appreciate you not putting words in my mouth
DrDan
Apr 2013
#74
I should have said, "banning digital cameras with a tripod or an external flash." (n/t)
spin
Apr 2013
#38
Do you think this story supports an argument favoring guns and ammo in the hands of the public?
Loudly
Apr 2013
#16
The person who would have been the next victim of this criminal probably appreciates it
fredzachmane
Apr 2013
#60