[JOAT]

personal possession of war cannons?

Ever hear of letters of marques and reprisal?

Section 8. The Congress shall have power to...To declare war, grant letters of marques and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;

Private warships. Owned by citizens. Packing cannon.

[SJackson]

Private warships. Owned by citizens. Packing cannon.

Surely those were government cannon, like the Come and get cannon archy posted. :>)

[robertpaulsen]

Private citizens. In peacetime. Owning cannons. As part of "keep and bear arms". Got any references?