"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." --Second Ammendment to the Constitution
The second ammendment guarantees the right to "keep and bear arms." True! But isn't this for the purpose of national defense..."security of a free state?" Or was it also originally for the purposes of the original 13 states to protect themselves against the tyranny of a nationalized government? What were the original intentions?
Obviously, now, we do not have a militia or citizen army. Those who promote strict gun control laws do so on the basis that the second ammendment was given for the purpose of a militia. Now that we have a professional army, this ammendment no longer secures the right of citizens to "keep and bear arms."
The second ammendment guarantees the right to "keep and bear arms." True! But isn't this for the purpose of national defense..."security of a free state?" Or was it also originally for the purposes of the original 13 states to protect themselves against the tyranny of a nationalized government? What were the original intentions?
Obviously, now, we do not have a militia or citizen army. Those who promote strict gun control laws do so on the basis that the second ammendment was given for the purpose of a militia. Now that we have a professional army, this ammendment no longer secures the right of citizens to "keep and bear arms."
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