Fascist Dictatorial American Government to begin seizing Arms from Iraqi citizens

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Originally posted by: Mookow

Originally posted by: Chobits

Originally posted by: Mookow

Originally posted by: Phokus
2. Where does it say in the constitution that only guns are protected?

"...The right to keep and bear arms..."

Ordinance was the word used back in the 18th century to describe things such as cannons and other crew served weapons. Thus, guns are protected, having your own personal tank isnt.

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

Militas do not exist in the manner that was thought of at the time therefore it is unecessary for people to bear and keep arms since the situation is much different from 200 years ago.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html#amendmentii[/q

Gee, glad you quoted the second amendment, I had never read ti before

. As to the other part of your post, the USSC has been skirting the issue for a while, but they have never denied the 2nd as NOT pertaining to individual rights.

You know, the founding fathers didnt take email, electronic forums, telephones, etc into consideration when crafting the 1st amendment. By your logic, the 1st amendment shouldnt apply to those, either

Yep, no where will you find ANY quote by any founding father or commentator of the day describing the 2nd Amendment as anything but an individual right. As it is worded, the 2nd Amendment does not require one to be in a militia to own a gun. It allows individuals to own weapons so a militia may be formed.

Finally, the militia DOES still exist. It is every able bodied male between specified ages. Look up the militia act.

 

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Phokus really wants gun control!