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To: SunkenCiv

What is pretty interesting is our 2nd Amnedment came from those parts. The Framers modeled it after Switzerland - see William Tell etc. The Swiss has been able to own weapons since at least Tell’s time around 1307 AD.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Tell

Our snow warrior also buried not very far from the Beretta HQ. Beretta has been in existence since 1526 AD or 483 years! Their logo has arrows in it.

http://www.beretta.com/index.aspx?m=53&did=5

Hopefully SCOTUS will stand up for the Constitution before the usurper destroys it.


32 posted on 01/28/2009 7:42:21 PM PST by Frantzie
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To: Frantzie
What is pretty interesting is our 2nd Amnedment came from those parts. The Framers modeled it after Switzerland - see William Tell etc.

Well, not exactly. For fairly obvious reasons is was more closely modeled after the English Bill of Rights of 1689, which guaranteed the right of Protestants (only) to keep and bear arms. The US version just expanded it to cover all citizens.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Bill_of_Rights

44 posted on 01/28/2009 8:35:22 PM PST by Sherman Logan (Everyone has a right to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.)
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To: Frantzie

Thanks!


64 posted on 01/29/2009 4:53:21 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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