To: jdm
when did a nuclear weapon become a firearm?
3 posted on
01/14/2008 7:37:11 AM PST by
joe fonebone
(When in danger, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout)
To: joe fonebone
I think that was a bit of a hyperbole on the author’s part.
5 posted on
01/14/2008 7:41:03 AM PST by
jdm
(A Hunter Thompson ticket would be suicide.)
To: joe fonebone
when did a nuclear weapon become a firearm?Where in the Second Amendment do you see the word "firearm"? Nuclear weapons are commonly referred to as arms, as in a "nuclear-armed Iran".
33 posted on
01/14/2008 8:57:29 AM PST by
xjcsa
(Thompson/Romney 2008)
To: joe fonebone
Problem is, the Second Amendment states "well-armed militia", not firearms, although I rather doubt you'd have a guy in a tricorner hat back in 1790 with a few cannon in his garage.
Muskets yes, howitzers no.
Today's pro-2nd folks need to understand there is a limit on what the average citizen needs or wants in order to defend themselves not just from the criminal element but, (now we're getting to the touchy part) from a tyrannical government.
Jefferson said a little revolution every now and then was a good thing, but I don't think the MEANS of revolution has to necessarily be violent. First at the ballot, and when that doesn't work, THEN use the bullet.
40 posted on
01/14/2008 9:16:02 AM PST by
OCCASparky
(Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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