[Iron Munro]

In the Revolutionary War the colonists (civilian rebels) had the right to own and use the same rifles that were issued to the British military.

Protecting that right is what the 2nd Amendment was all about - to prevent citizens from being out gunned by a tyrannical government.
It wasn't written to protect the rights of hunters and recreational shooters - although they are protected along with everyone else.

Today the gun grabber argument is that civilians should not be permitted to own military style weapons.

That argument flies in the face of the original intent of the 2nd Amendment.

[JerryBlackwell]

“In the Revolutionary War the colonists (civilian rebels) had the right to own and use the same rifles that were issued to the British military.”

The colonists had better rifled weapons compared to the British smooth bore muskets.

[William Tell]

"In the Revolutionary War the colonists (civilian rebels) had the right to own and use the same rifles that were issued to the British military."

The colonists had no right whatsoever to attack Fort Ticonderoga, take the cannon by force, drag them to Boston, and end the occupation of Boston by threatening to sink the British fleet in the harbor.

The Second Amendment is to insure that future citizens of our Republic will not have to start any battle against a tyrannical government by having to first obtain weapons. They were guaranteed the right to keep and bear arms.

[mabarker1]

BINGO!!!

Bkmk