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Gun Control & RKBA

AndyS

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13. The Brown Bess is what the 2nd Amendment referred to.

Reply to Dial H For Hero (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 29, 2021, 04:58 PM

Apr 2021

So if we want to use the 'original intent' interpretation of the constitution in which it is alleged that 'militia' refers to all able bodies white men and 'well regulated' means operating correctly this is the arm you can carry.

If, on the other hand, the argument is that the modern sporting rife (a completely fabricated term unlike assault weapon) is protected we must accept that the Constitution is a living document open to reasonable interpretation to encompass evolving technology in which case it's up to courts and legislature to decide what is covered by the 2nd.

Which is it?

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cross post from GD [View all] AndyS Apr 2021 OP

This OLDMDDEM Apr 2021 #1

All of them? Um....good luck, you'll need it. Dial H For Hero Apr 2021 #3

This statement here? MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #5

Maybe to you OLDMDDEM Apr 2021 #8

What exactly do you mean by "weapons of war"? Dial H For Hero Apr 2021 #9

assault weapons OLDMDDEM Apr 2021 #10

Single shot muzzleloaders were used by the military, so you want to ban those as well? Dial H For Hero Apr 2021 #11

Ok, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #12

The last semi autos issued to US Forces oneshooter Apr 2021 #14

Yep, and that's why I said modern military, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2021 #16

The Brown Bess is what the 2nd Amendment referred to. AndyS Apr 2021 #13

Then you are willing to give government complete control of the internet? oneshooter Apr 2021 #15

The OP advocates extreme deference to authority and voting for Republicans friendly_iconoclast Apr 2021 #17

Citation required, please. RotorHead May 2021 #19

See Dial H for Hero's post above. AndyS May 2021 #20

I'm hardly an expert. I will humbly assert that I know more about collectable firearms than 99% of Dial H For Hero May 2021 #21

By your own argument, none of your electronic documents... RotorHead May 2021 #22

I've dealt with my share of sanctimonious asses AndyS May 2021 #23

Honest question: What is the point of publicly declaring that you're blocking someone? Dial H For Hero May 2021 #24

"Im rubber, you're glue"... n/t yagotme May 2021 #26

I'm shocked at your response..... RotorHead May 2021 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author The Mouth Apr 2021 #18

Except for those owned by goverment and thier agents? oneshooter Apr 2021 #6

Of course OLDMDDEM Apr 2021 #7

All of my firearms are locked in safes unless I'm home, in which case one is available for Dial H For Hero Apr 2021 #2

Free gun locks sarisataka Apr 2021 #4