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Originally Posted by TerminatorX5
well... i've heard the 2nd amendment being mentioned everytime the weapon question comes into the light... so, i read it (there are several versions, one that was adopted by Congress, the other versions that were ratified by states)... it was adopted in 1791 (!), when the private citizens were expected to bring their own weapons into the State sponsored militia... There is nothing more to the 2nd amendment, nothing less... the times were rough, the indians were not friendly (rightfully so), the weapons were necessary - while you are plowing your fields and are being attack by indians, you wanted to have a weapon handy...
over the years the 2nd amendment went viral - people did not want disarm themselves, and wanted to keep expensive guns... The law interpretations went to the extent, that nobody remembers about the militia anymore but right to bear (to bring your own weapon once deputized into militia) has become the right to just HAVE the arms....
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I've been and read it as well, to try and understand the genesis of the position that there is a right to be armed. Obviously that right is enshrined in the second amendment. But when I read it I don't think about Cowboys and Indians, I read the phrase about a 'well-regulated militia' and think about government tyranny, putting down the English kng, and so on. So what I want to know is, where is the well-regulated militia? It appears to be required in order to justify an armed populace. And that regulation by militia leaders would presumably include putting those that don't keep their guns secured into stocks every now and then. Those that support gun ownership would appear to have an obligation to participate in that well-regulated militia. And by extension, if they believe the government of the day is not responsive to their desires, they have an obligation to take those guns and overthrow the government. Is that the country that 21st century Americans want? If so, I'll try to remember to duck when the serious shooting starts
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