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To: the OlLine Rebel

The issue regarding privateers had nothing to do with the People's right to keep and bear arms. The Congress granted letters of marque to ships of the line that could be used in times of National crises. We have the classic Apple vs. Orange line up with this.


29 posted on 07/16/2004 9:40:16 AM PDT by rjsimmons
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To: rjsimmons

Pay special attention to post #29


32 posted on 07/16/2004 9:42:32 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (For an Evil Super Genius, you aren't too bright are you?)
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To: rjsimmons

You don't understand the use of letters of marque at all. They were used by many countries, not just ours. Armed merchant men were common at the time. It absolutely has bearing since armed merchant ships existed prior to the issuance of a letter of marque. A letter of marque was not a permit to arm a ship. It was a hunting license.


33 posted on 07/16/2004 9:43:12 AM PDT by RKV (He who has the guns makes the rules.)
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To: rjsimmons

See post 10?

"In fact, the reason the FedGov hired so many privateers was BECAUSE they were ***already*** armed."

So why didn't they disarm (or perhaps, disordnance?) these men prior to any extracurricular service if only small arms are included in the 2ndA?


37 posted on 07/16/2004 9:45:50 AM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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