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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: The meaning of the Second Amendment (One Perspective) [View all]hansberrym
(1,571 posts)199. poor lies...you are losing your touch.
Do you really imagine that no one has read the sentences prior to: Congress has no power to disarm the militia. Their swords and every terrible implement of the soldier are the birthright of Americans ?
I asked "what proof do you have that Coxe was responding directly and specifically to Sam Adams?" because I thought that might prompt you search for the truth or at least some shred of evidence to back your claim. I did not imagine you would continue with this charade, and though it has been amusing, it seems you will not admit your folly and correct your error on your own, so I am forced to yet again expose your nonsense.
Coxe's article tells very a different story -at least for those of us who can read.
The power of the sword, say the minority of Pennsylvania, is in the hands
of Congress. My friends and countrymen, it is not so, for THE POWERS
OF THE SWORD ARE IN THE HANDS OF THE YEOMANRY OF
AMERICA FROM SIXTEEN TO SIXTY. 2 The militia of these free
commonwealths, entitled and accustomed to their arms, when compared
with any possible army, must be tremendous and irresistible. Who are the
militia? are they not ourselves. Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our
arms each man against his own bosom. Congress have no power to
disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the
soldier, are the birthright of an American. What clause in the state or
[federal] constitution hath given away that important right .... [T]he
unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either thefoederal or
state governments, but where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the
hands of the people.
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The Girandoni Repeating Rifle appeared in the US prior to the ratification.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2013
#85
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discntnt_irny_srcsm
Jun 2013
#59
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AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#62
1776 - first amphibious raid at Fort Nassau, Bahamas. They captured the Governor and took 100 guns.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#56
I've got to say..... the 3rd Amendment has kept the redbacks from quartering troops at my house!
rdharma
Jun 2013
#6
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, ........
rdharma
Jun 2013
#33
Careful - Congress was NOT given power to create the militias - only to organize/regulate
jmg257
Jun 2013
#79
Without the right to life, and thus the ability to defend it no other rights matter.
ileus
Jun 2013
#65
Never underestimate the importance of the regulated militias. And of course the necessity to remove
jmg257
Jun 2013
#68
And no mention that the RKBA was understoood as exclusively for militia service
hansberrym
Jul 2013
#142
That is all well and good, but your argument is that the militia is the ONLY purpose to
hansberrym
Jul 2013
#156
...the right of the people to keep and serve in the militia, shall not be infringed ?
hansberrym
Jul 2013
#173
Not sure what you mean "to the terms" -do you mean keeping and bearing arms?
hansberrym
Jul 2013
#184
Of course A1/S8 talks of the people keeping arms..."organizing arming & disciplining the militias",
jmg257
Jul 2013
#185
Thanks - I didn't know there was a fund involved in getting someone to take your place.
jmg257
Jul 2013
#189
I'd vote for State being one of the 13 states in the union, and MAYBE also the Republic.
jmg257
Jul 2013
#152
Yes, same for all in that it describes the character of the state, country. or government.
hansberrym
Jul 2013
#159
And what of Keep arms? And what of those instances where persons spoke of the right to bear arms
hansberrym
Jul 2013
#178
If you do not care about the main point of contention in Heller, why bother?
hansberrym
Jul 2013
#183