[lakeman]

'That right existed prior to the formation of the new government under the Constitution and was premised on the private use of arms for activities such as hunting and self-defense, the latter being understood as resistance to either private lawlessness or the depredations of a tyrannical government (or a threat from abroad). In addition, the right to keep and bear arms had the important and salutary civic purpose of helping to preserve the citizen militia.'

This is excellent!! Finally someone gets it. now let me have an m16 to defend myself from a tyrannical government or threat from abroad.

[ApplegateRanch]

Finally someone gets it. now let me have an m16 to defend myself from a tyrannical government or threat from abroad.

Don't happen to know where I could find a quad-40 and some ammo, do you? The ducks get bigger & fly higher, every year. ;)

[Old Student]

"This is excellent!! Finally someone gets it. now let me have an m16 to defend myself from a tyrannical government or threat from abroad."

Personally, I want an AR-10 or a G-3, but otherwise, I'm with you, FRiend! Think we could stretch it to a GAU-8?

[Andrew Byler]

Finally someone gets it. now let me have an m16 to defend myself from a tyrannical government or threat from abroad.

There is no legal prohibition actually on owning an M16 provided one meets the mostly financial requirements of the law which are open to all non-felons.