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cmclane28

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7. Please let's not forget WHY this amendment was added to begin with

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 11:33 AM

Jan 2013

And why it was deemed important enough to be listed as the 2nd amendment. The fundamental reason for this very important amendment to the constitution was to protect the people from a tyrannical government that would seek to oppress them, period. It doesn't matter what kind of weapons existed then, or now. I wouldn't consider myself to be "strict constitutionalist", but I certainly won't be one who tries to add detail that isn't there.

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Strict Constructionists and the Second Amendment [View all] bucolic_frolic Dec 2012 OP

Even callous right winger Scalia says restrictions are Constitutional. Hoyt Dec 2012 #1

the definition of militia echo216610 Dec 2012 #3

Not true. Plus, the gun culture says, 16 - 45. So if you are over 45, turn em in. Hoyt Dec 2012 #5

+100. Couldn't agree more antigop19667 Jan 2013 #12

The Constitution doesn't say you have to be a "strict constructionist." immoderate Dec 2012 #2

when the constituition was written echo216610 Dec 2012 #4

It is POSSIBLE (though probably really pushing it) to come to such a conclusion TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #6

Please let's not forget WHY this amendment was added to begin with cmclane28 Jan 2013 #7

I always assumed "the militia" was meant to protect against foreign invasion... CJCRANE Jan 2013 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #16

Understand the potential danger of pushing such an argument against a civil right... virginia mountainman Jan 2013 #9

Then get off the Internet. bobclark86 Jan 2013 #10

2nd Amendment ebayisajoke Jan 2013 #11

Apply equally Lone --- Wolf Mar 2013 #13

Hello ~ Lone --- Wolf In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #14

There will always be discussions surrounding the Second Amendment sallyjojo Mar 2013 #15