Guy Incognito
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You clearly do not have the understanding to read the founders writings in historical context to be able to make sense of them.yes they do
And that the said Constitution be never construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press, or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms
“The supposed quietude of a good man allures the ruffian; while on the other hand, arms like laws discourage and keep the invader and the plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property.
arms like laws discourage and keep the invader and the plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property
Your arms, wherewith you could defend yourselves
they are talking about defending one self, family neighbors, property and liberty
like a said I will listen to and believe the very ones who wrote debated and signed the second amendment be fore I believe some one else. so your wasting your dam time posting what someone thinks what they meant when it is perfectly clear from their own words what they meant
the authors of the 2nd amendment made it perfectly clear its purpose was so one can protect ones self, family, neighbor, property and liberty from foreign or domestic threats and those threats are just as relevant today as it was 200 years ago
Since you can't refute the points made in Garry Wills article you have effectively conceded the argument.
By the way, your avatar is a violation of Flag Code. Shame on you.