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OneAngryDemocrat

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6. I think...

Reply to jmg257 (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 23, 2013, 06:53 PM

Jan 2013

If the unorganized militia were ever to be called up, very few of today's gun nuts - like Ted Nugent - would heed the call.

It was in the recent Heller case that the Supreme Court disassociated the militia from the 2d Amendment.

That has to have ramifications above and beyond gun ownership.

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A Defense Against Tyranny? [View all] OneAngryDemocrat Jan 2013 OP

The civil war eradicated the "defense against tyranny" logic due to the Confederate uponit7771 Jan 2013 #1

Great short course in Civics. libdem4life Jan 2013 #2

Thank you! OneAngryDemocrat Jan 2013 #3

I agree, though it seems Rep James Jackson didn't: jmg257 Jan 2013 #4

I think... OneAngryDemocrat Jan 2013 #6

yawn guardian Jan 2013 #5

When in the Course of human events.... davidn3600 Jan 2013 #7

But Jefferson didn't want a federal government did he? OneAngryDemocrat Jan 2013 #8