[Roscoe]

"To suppose arms in the hands of citizens, to be used at individual discretion, except in private self-defense, or by partial orders of towns, countries or districts of a state, is to demolish every constitution, and lay the laws prostrate, so that liberty can be enjoyed by no man; it is a dissolution of the government. The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws."
-- John Adams

Excellent quote. Unfortunately, there a few ignorant fanatics posting on FR who seem to think that the Second Amendment is a call to anarchy.

[tpaine]

Yes it is an excellent quote, roscoe.
- It illustrates that unfortunately, there a few ignorant fanatics like you posting on FR who seem to think that the Second Amendment does not apply to state & local governments.
And who think that it allows the federal government to ~regulate~ the possession of arms to the point of prohibitions on certain 'types' of weapons.

Feel free to correct or deny specifically. - Your usual vague 'anarchy' style protests have become a joke.

[El Gato]

Excellent quote. Unfortunately, there a few ignorant fanatics posting on FR who seem to think that the Second Amendment is a call to anarchy.

Ignorant right wing fanatics like Hubert Humprey?

Certainly one of the chief guarantees of freedom under any government, no matter how popular and respected, is the right of citizens to keep and bear arms. ... The right of citizens to bear arms is just one guarantee against arbitrary government, one more safegaurd against the tyranny which now appears remote in America but which historically has proven to be possible.
Hubert H Humprey, United States Senator (D-Minnesota) 1960