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Old 11-15-2017, 06:03 AM
 
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It is indeed the case now. Allow firearms as they existed when the constitution was penned beyond only military or law enforcement.
>>> I'm cool with that. Although I'm not sure the feds and military will like only having muskets and cannons. But if the citizens have them, I guess we're all on a level playing field.
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Old 11-15-2017, 06:04 AM
 
Location: Colorado Springs
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>>> I'm cool with that. Although I'm not sure the feds and military will like only having muskets and cannons. But if the citizens have them, I guess we're all on a level playing field.
I meant the citizens can buy muskets and the military and police can have modern guns.
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Old 11-15-2017, 06:06 AM
 
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I agree with you we should change it. Its archaic and leading to needless suffering because we are so resistant to change.
You are not agreeing with me. I do not want it changed.
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Old 11-15-2017, 06:08 AM
 
Location: Colorado Springs
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You are not agreeing with me. I do not want it changed.
Why? You realize it leads to these shootings all those deaths only in the United States you are conservative to a fault refusing to change even if there are better ways of doing things.
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Old 11-15-2017, 06:12 AM
 
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No, the founding fathers thought the best defense against tyranny was an armed public as well as armed militia, with all this going on, have you ever heard a single word from any militia? Gee I wonder why?
How do you know what the founding fathers thought? I`m pretty sure they were men who believed in voting, not shooting elected officials that we disagree with.
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Old 11-15-2017, 06:17 AM
 
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Why? You realize it leads to these shootings all those deaths only in the United States you are conservative to a fault refusing to change even if there are better ways of doing things.
The simple answer is that I don't believe as you believe.
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Old 11-15-2017, 06:18 AM
 
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How do you know what the founding fathers thought? I`m pretty sure they were men who believed in voting, not shooting elected officials that we disagree with.
What the founding fathers thought is made apparent by their other writings at the time.
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Old 11-15-2017, 06:23 AM
 
Location: USA
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Freedom!
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Old 11-15-2017, 06:24 AM
 
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Bullet resistant backpack inserts available in South Florida school

What's next? Bullet-proof vests for concert-goers and church members?
I remember hearing about this 5+ years ago, maybe even in another thread here.
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Old 11-15-2017, 06:27 AM
 
Location: Ft Myers, FL
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You are being disingenuous. And to limit firearms beyond military / law enforcement directly violates the 2nd. If you disagree with the 2nd then go through the proper procedure to change it.
Nah. Even if the Second Amendment were to be repealed, you still have all those guns.
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