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In reply to the discussion: You have the right to own a musket and make the musket balls in your house. [View all]liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)36. It was an Austrian weapon, How many of those do you suspect were used in the US at the time?
Did anyone in the US even know of their existence?
It was a different world when the 2nd amendment was written and ratified. Guns were used for hunting and basic protection, not sport.
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You have the right to own a musket and make the musket balls in your house. [View all]
SoonerPride
Dec 2012
OP
Recently, Scalia made a comment on this you might want to watch. Not Absurd at all.
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#48
Actually, a strict reading of the constitution could narrow the definition of "arms"
JoePhilly
Dec 2012
#45
We need to think the way the founders did when the 2nd amendment was written
liberal N proud
Dec 2012
#11
It was an Austrian weapon, How many of those do you suspect were used in the US at the time?
liberal N proud
Dec 2012
#36
New technology that was not widely accepted or understood by those who ratified the 2nd amendment
liberal N proud
Dec 2012
#50
Then say it outright and not use the cutesy but bogus musket thing
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#22
No so much interested in preaching more in rational calm discussion
ProgressiveProfessor
Dec 2012
#33
I don't remember anyone ever saying I DIDN'T have that right... Clue me in.
cherokeeprogressive
Dec 2012
#60