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What purpose do they serve an individual? And why would that purpose outweigh the extreme damage those weapons have cased society??
That video is hectic!
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Having a gun was considered important for public safety, not for purposes of revolution.
Personally I’m not waiting for the police to arrive so I’m going to use a gun.
I can be killed or injured severely before the cops arrive.
Donkeys might want to ban it in CA.
Eric Holder saysDonkeys might want to ban it in CA.
That's why you need to get one before it's regulated.
zzyzzx says
www.youtube.com/embed/uBC66xGe9UI
Donkeys might want to ban it in CA.
If those were real cannons, imagine the kickback they would produce. One shot, and the cannon would blast itself back through the house and into the back yard.
The Second Amendment is not just for republicans. It's for liberals, too.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/28/sikh-in-california-uses-religion-to-challenge-fire/
Sikh in California uses religion to challenge firearms ban
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Sikh in California uses religion to challenge firearms ban
wow, hopefully he wins.
Doubtful. The dagger is one thing, but to extend that to firearms is a metaphorical argument that probably won't pass muster.
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"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Couple things to note in there:
1. The specific mention of a militia being the reason for the need to bear arms.
2. The 2nd Amendment never mentions the word gun at all.
So, what exactly is the definition of "arms"?
In 1755 Dr. Johnson’s Dictionary of the English Language was first published. It defined “arms” as “weapons of offence, or armour of defence.”
Weapons of offence would seem to include pretty much anything and everything, from knives to nuclear weapons. The US has already seen fit to ban some weapons of offence so the 2nd Amendment clearly has not been interpreted strictly as meaning that the US cannot ban all "arms". Therefore, the 2nd Amendment does not guarantee citizens the right to own whatever weapons they choose.
So it then becomes a question of which weapons should be banned, which should be strictly regulated, and which should be lightly regulated or not at all. Like anything else, we should weigh an individual's right with society's right. When looked at in that manner, it becomes very difficult to justify why fully automatic or semi automatic rifles should be allowed. What purpose do they serve an individual? And why would that purpose outweigh the extreme damage those weapons have cased society??
Patrick thinks the Chamber of Commerce is the worst organization, and he may be correct, but the NRA is not far behind.