It is first and foremost, a protection FROM government, period!
One only need review the Declaration of Independence and the words “.....when in the course of human events .....that it becomes necessary to overthrow......etc.”
The men that crafted the Declaration and the Bill of Rights INCLUDING the Second Amendment knew oppression, knew sacrifice and knew what they wanted to prevent in future. They were inspired by God and resolute in their intentions and affirmation of our God-given rights.
I will not give up what has been given to me by God and affirmed to me by our Consitution. Ever. Not ever.
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would begin with a K.
Nicely, and succinctly stated.
And, dear FRiends, this is the best argument in favor of our Second Amendment. We should avoid being drawn into trivial discussions about magazine size or military appearance, and etc, as these are losing arguments when the opposing side is playing to emotions.
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He is right, if you look at the other weapons of the period during the American Revolution the muzzleloading flintlock musket was the assault weapon of its time, it could fire a shot every 15 seconds up to 75 yards or so. The other weapons common in use were cannon, cutting weapons, flintlock pistols and rifles, which loaded slower. Taking into consideration the British were still trying to fight the traditional European way in columns or squares in the open, the Americans could annihilate the British with their muskets. No doubt about it, the founders of this country wanted the general populace to have advanced weaponry to combat a tyrannical government if they wanted it.
Finally a TV reporter who actually gets it. And now you know why they’re desperate to disarm us.
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Not about the type of weapon, but the ability to match force.
The british weapon of the period, the musket. Big heavy ball, smooth bore, useful for skirmish line volley fire at short to medium distance (tactics left over from Greek, Roman, Europa infantry).
The higher tech of the militia was the rifle! Smaller caliber, but able to knock an officer off his horse, whack a cannon lighter, or kill a lead team horse from well beyond musket range.
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Yes, the primary focus of recognizing the natural right/God given right codified by the Second Amendment is every citizen’s right to own and use firearms and other arms to deter and stop tyranny, from government and other such groups. This right also includes use of weapons for self defense, our selves and those we need to protect, recreation. hunting, collecting and all uses not in furtherance of a crime [crime in the old sense, not littering or failure to separate recyclables].
“....rights of the individual to be equally armed as military, both foreign and domestic....”
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Then why can I not have fully automatic firearms and an Abrams tank parked in my garage would make me feel more secure.
This guy nails it.
I need a tank.
2nd amendment would seem to allow someone who could afford to buy anti-tank or anti-aircraft instruments, for example, to own them.
Of course it doesn’t allow anyone to use them or murder people with them.
You notice that the would be tyrants and oligarchs sure are rushing to disarm us....
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I’m shocked, a journalist who gets it.
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I’ve heard the argument made that even with the weapons Americans possess, they could never beat the fire power of the US military. That is true. Our military could kill us all. But killing everyone and breaking everything in your own Nation won’t happen.
Resistence to an unconstituional, billergent, oppressive government won’t be a war won by the US government if it is waged against Americans over freedom. Americans would not tolerate it.
The government should not make the choice of treason against the constitution and American people. They have permitted the Kenyan to go too far in conducting his war on terror against selected Americans whom the Marxists hate. The KGBish spy development is dangerous...for the government.
The more they violate the constitutional rights of Americans, the more frightened of Americans they become. The more frightened they become, they more they violate America’s constitution and the more they are afraid. In the end, I would not want to be the treasonous idiots who made Americans my enemy.
The 2nd amendment’s purpose is self-evident when observed in the context of the 1st and 3rd.
The 2nd Amendment protects the 1st amendment and our right to criticize the government.
And making it even more obvious that We the People were intended to be armed - is the 3rd Amendment:
“No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.”
Without the 2nd Amendment, the citizen is powerless to deny consent to the would-be occupiers.
So, FU Comrade Feinswine - and stay the hell out of my house.
The purpose of the Second Amendment is to protect the other nine.
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