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Re: Trying to understand
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 15 Mar 2000 16:51:11 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Frank Filz writes:
> The reason for opposition of gun registry comes down to what the purpose
> of the 2nd amendment is presumed to be, that of assuring that the
> populace can be armed as a defence against an out of control government
> (an understanding which I agree with, unlikely as it seems that it would
> ever occur (1)). The problem with gun registration is that then the
> government knows where all the guns (supposedly) are when they decide to
> start depriving us of our rights and start confiscating guns.
Amendment II
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.
Rereading this, I'm not quite sure where I agree with your stated purpose of
the 2nd amendment. I'm sure that it has that effect, but its purpose was not
to act as a safeguard against an out-of-control government. It speaks more of
a lack of a standing army and being a frontier country (at the time) than
anything.
Bruce
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| (...) It may say that to you now, looking back on things from a modern high school American history perspective, but it didn't mean just that when it was written. Think about the people involved in writing the first batch of ammendments and what (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| This point has been debated here before. It turns on the intent of the authors. I can't cite the particular Paper, but the Federalist papers speak to this point. It also turns on the meaning of "well regulated" (and of Militia) which many hold not (...) (25 years ago, 16-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) The reason for opposition of gun registry comes down to what the purpose of the 2nd amendment is presumed to be, that of assuring that the populace can be armed as a defence against an out of control government (an understanding which I agree (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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