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Gun Control & RKBA

Ocelot II

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4. They were against maintaining a standing army at the time the Constitution was written,

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 19, 2021, 09:54 PM

Jun 2021

so the alternative was organized militias that could be called up if needed. But the point is that they were supposed to be organized, official militias and not bands of assholes who think they're an army. We now have actual military forces and don't need soldier wannabes with more guns than brains.

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That 'well-regulated militia?' ...was originally created to quell rebellions of the enslaved, prof [View all] littlemissmartypants Jun 2021 OP

None of these militias can meet the "well regulated" part of the requirement. patphil Jun 2021 #1

a militia is a government sanctioned group. these guys are just gangs nt msongs Jun 2021 #6

A key point in addition to yours that gun rights advocates ignore is exactly that "well regulated dutch777 Jun 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Jun 2021 #8

Militias were established gab13by13 Jun 2021 #3

They were against maintaining a standing army at the time the Constitution was written, Ocelot II Jun 2021 #4

That's nonsense FBaggins Jun 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Jun 2021 #9

Native Americans zipplewrath Jun 2021 #7

This perspective was a factor for politicians in Southern States I'm sure. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2021 #10