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Re: Trying to understand
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 15 Mar 2000 22:00:29 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Mike Stanley writes:
> Think about the people involved in writing the first batch of
> ammendments and what they had lived through.
Very true. In addition, the 2nd Amendment was written when the latest in
firearms technology took quite a while to reload. Even today, I understand
the concerns of some citizens who feel they must have their guns to protect
themselves (against the goverment, if no one else), and I’m cool with that. I
just don’t know if the same historical relevance that justified lead musket
balls then justifies auto-fire black talon cop killer rounds as readily now.
***WHAT FOLLOWS ISN'T TROLLING--I'M STILL JUST TRYING TO UNDERSTAND***
Along the same lines, where does one set a limit, if anywhere? Should every
law abiding citizen be permitted to own a nuclear warhead? Does this qualify
as "arms?" How about a tank or battleship? I ask because in an age where, if
it really wants to, the government can fold, spindle, and mutilate its
insurrectionists at a level undreamed of in Constitution-times, against which
even rapid-fire rifles might be inadequate defense. If owning such weapons
can no longer be justified in terms of defending oneself from the government,
how does one apply the 2nd amendment?
One other thing--what exactly does the NRA do, except get a lot of flak from
those who wish to see it disbanded?
Asking in all good faith,
Dave!
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| (...) Assuming you really *aren't* trolling, have you tried visiting (URL) and following a few links? You might particularly look at (URL) and (URL).[1] [1] IANTNRA, but I have friends who are. (24 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Dunno, I've never belonged to the NRA and never will. I personally believe most of the people who spout NRA rhetoric like it is gospel about as discriminating as people who believe Rush Limbaugh speaks nothing but the truth. Speaking of Rush, (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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