the Arms Act, 1959 was enacted to lessen the rigours of the colonial Arms Act, 1878 which made it difficult for law abiding citizens to possess firearms for self-defence whereas terrorists ... and other anti-social or anti-national elements were using ...bombs, hand-grenades, Bren-guns, sten-guns, rifles and revolvers of military type. .. the Act was also intended to recognise the right of the State to requisition the services of every citizen during national emergencies
Why does this sound like the 2nd Ammendment.
3 posted on 08/07/2011 3:42:01 PM PDT by AndyJackson