Originally posted by no1marauderInteresting how you know the framers minds, and how you seem to know what they wouldve wanted if they was in this age. The Bill of Rights clearly gives us a right to own guns, Dont waste your time saying that the framers didnt intend for us to
Our country is a collection of individuals. The most important thing to the Framers, the reason that society was formed in the first place was to protect individual, fundamental rights (see the Declaration of Independence). EVERY adult male was required to be in the militia in 1787 (except for various pacifist religious sect), so to say members of ...[text shortened]... t in 2005, the National Guard is NOT the equivalent of the militia (cuz everybody ain't in it).
Originally posted by socialist1917Next time inform me if you're primarily interested in jokes that 4th graders might find amusing, so I don't have to respond to your posts. You might be more at home in the General Forum which is chock full of such drivel.
It isn't just the militia's right to have arms. It is everyone's right to have arms, and legs as well.😀
Originally posted by flyUnityYou really need to learn how to read.
Interesting how you know the framers minds, and how you seem to know what they wouldve wanted if they was in this age. The Bill of Rights clearly gives us a right to own guns, Dont waste your time saying that the framers didnt intend for us to
Originally posted by DelmerO.K. You beat me. How about a nice game of chess?
And in almost all states, perhaps all, the judicial systems have judged that individuals meeting certain criteria do have the right to keep and bear arms. If my handguns exist solely to kill people then I'd best call the authorities, give them the serial numbers and explain that those guns, which they checked, registered and have on file, never existed in the first place. No doubt this will involve me in a mountain of paperwork.
Originally posted by socialist1917LOL! No, 1917, I didn't beat you. It's sort of an arguement with no clear cut winners. But a game of chess sounds fine. Send me a challenge. Then you REALLY can beat me, unless we draw, of course.
O.K. You beat me. How about a nice game of chess?