[Salgak]

Actually, even a broken clock is right twice a day. The founders meant we should have weapons sufficient to overthrow a tyranny. So the limits should be more like crew-served weapons up through artillery, Tanks and AFVs, and for those who can afford it, attack helicopters, fighters, and bombers.

Watch a liberal’s head explode when you suggest THAT. . . (evil grin)

[muawiyah]

The state of the law at the time of the adoption of the Bill of Rights was that private individuals could and did own field artillery pieces capable of tossing a 42 pound hunk of lead a very long way.

For all intents and purposes the Constitution favors having the very biggest and most dangerous weapons in private hands!

[Steamburg]

That deserves a re-post BTTT
The only limitation on citizens to bear arms is the limitation of their pocket book.

On the other hand, ATF seems to be engaging in an Obamaguns program for illegals.

[justice14]

Good point. When the founders wrote the 2nd ammendment, citizens were as well armed as the military. Some citizens even owning cannons. They didn’t limit the function of the citizens gun compared to the military’s gun.