What about artillery? Anti-tank missiles? Are they included?
If you can afford it, sure, why not?
What about artillery? Anti-tank missiles? Are they included?
What about artillery? Anti-tank missiles? Are they included?
Is this not reason enough to own a gun? If someone breaks into my house I have a German Shepherd, but he isnt bullet proof. I can call the police but they don't teleport, yet. The only way to ensure that I am on a level playing field is a gun.
In the 18th Century this means to personally own, and carry.
No specification here. No exceptions made for pistols (which did exist), long guns, etc. Arms is arms. And ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about deer/duck hunting. Hunting is not a human right, protection of ones person and property are.
Who cares if I need it. I dont need to speak my mind, or blog about zombies, but it would be a violation of the 1st Amendment for the GOVERNMENT to take it away from me.
I would have to do some reading to look at any 18th century source material we have regarding the possession of cannon by individuals, by my inclination is to say that the ORIGINAL INTENT of the 2nd Amendment is to allow the people to posses small arms. I think small arms is what they mean by 'Arms', that seems to be what it has meant when reading Washington or Jefferson.
If you want "mandatory safety mechanisms" then you are an idiot. It's not the job of the government to decide how to make a gun safe. It is the job of gun owners to be responsible and operate their guns in responsible manner. How would you feel about a government regulation that prevented cars from going more than 70 miles per hour? How about mandatory breath tests every time you start your car? How about helmets for all passengers in cars? That will save lives, right?
Gun ownership by felons is already illegal. Are you advocating home and vehicle inspections for all ex-cons to ensure that they are not in possession of firearms? The 4th Amendment would like to have a word with you.
Strict background checks? What else do you want in a background check that is not already done? I live in Tennessee (a gun friendly state) and have to produce a photo ID, give my residence, phone number, social security number, and be fingerprinted just to buy a gun. Do you want a blood and stool sample as well?
Regulation on sales at gun shows? Do you know what you are talking about here? Guess what, sales at gun shows are already regulated. If I buy at a gun show, I have to fill out the same paperwork that I would in a gun store. What the liberals call the "Gun Show Loophole" does not have jack shit to do with gun shows. They are talking about making sales of firearms between private citizens illegal. Can anyone think of a good reason that if I wanted to buy a gun from RocketMan, he could not sell it to me? It's about taxation and government control. We have enough of that already thank-you-very-much. If you think that the "gun show loophole" allows firearms to get into the hands of felons, well, that's bullshit too. If you really want to cling to that argument than we can arrange someone to show up and slap a governor on your car that will prevent going more than the speed limit.
I own guns because I can.
What about artillery? Anti-tank missiles? Are they included?
Yes, but its not a good argument against the liberal fantasy of total gun control. You can't say you need a gun because they other guy has one. Once they take away all the guns, you shouldn't need one FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFENDING YOURSELF AGAINST OTHER PEOPLE WITH GUNS.
Still does now, I hope.
I would argue that if you have a knife you are armed. So if you're allowed to have a knife, your constitutional rights are not being infringed. Well, I wouldn't argue that, but someone would, and it wouldn't be a bad point.
The government can take away lots of things ("legitimate government interest"), sometimes even constitutionally protected "needs."
The intent was, "we just won our independence with a minuteman militia." At the time, defending the country against foreign invaders meant having locals ready to grab their musket and muster. Nowadays, if the Chinese come at us, 40% of the population having a Glock in their sock drawer isn't going to do us a ton of good (IMHO).
If you want "mandatory safety mechanisms" then you are an idiot. It's not the job of the government to decide how to make a gun safe. It is the job of gun owners to be responsible and operate their guns in responsible manner. How would you feel about a government regulation that prevented cars from going more than 70 miles per hour? How about mandatory breath tests every time you start your car? How about helmets for all passengers in cars? That will save lives, right?
Gun ownership by felons is already illegal. Are you advocating home and vehicle inspections for all ex-cons to ensure that they are not in possession of firearms? The 4th Amendment would like to have a word with you.
Strict background checks? What else do you want in a background check that is not already done? I live in Tennessee (a gun friendly state) and have to produce a photo ID, give my residence, phone number, social security number, and be fingerprinted just to buy a gun. Do you want a blood and stool sample as well?
Regulation on sales at gun shows? Do you know what you are talking about here? Guess what, sales at gun shows are already regulated. If I buy at a gun show, I have to fill out the same paperwork that I would in a gun store. What the liberals call the "Gun Show Loophole" does not have jack shit to do with gun shows. They are talking about making sales of firearms between private citizens illegal. Can anyone think of a good reason that if I wanted to buy a gun from RocketMan, he could not sell it to me? It's about taxation and government control. We have enough of that already thank-you-very-much. If you think that the "gun show loophole" allows firearms to get into the hands of felons, well, that's bullshit too. If you really want to cling to that argument than we can arrange someone to show up and slap a governor on your car that will prevent going more than the speed limit.
Does that answer your questions?
Nowadays, if the Chinese come at us, 40% of the population having a Glock in their sock drawer isn't going to do us a ton of good (IMHO).
Well since you brought it up I agree that you and the Glock you keep in your underware drawer would not make a difference. That said I can assure you that a couple hundred thousand people like me armed with an AR15 or M1A would kill plenty. It's called an insurgency. Look it up.
Well since you brought it up I agree that you and the Glock you keep in your underware drawer would not make a difference. That said I can assure you that a couple hundred thousand people like me armed with an AR15 or M1A would kill plenty. It's called an insurgency. Look it up.