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You cannot be serious BainsBane Nov 2012 #1
Can you seriously show me where my reading of what the Constitution says is wrong? jbgood1977 Nov 2012 #5
firstly, your not a constitutional scholar BainsBane Nov 2012 #7
And you know that h/she isn't a Constitutional Scholar how? nt. glacierbay Nov 2012 #9
from his OP BainsBane Nov 2012 #10
Where in th OP does it state he/she isn't a constitutional scholar? glacierbay Nov 2012 #16
I know because he does not cite legal precedent BainsBane Nov 2012 #18
You claimed there is precedent on this paragraph yet did not provide any links. jbgood1977 Nov 2012 #21
Fair enough glacierbay Nov 2012 #22
Kind of like your instead of you're in your post rl6214 Nov 2012 #48
One need not be a degreed and lettered personage to read and understand the plain meanings.... PavePusher Nov 2012 #11
it quite clearly is not a plain meaning BainsBane Nov 2012 #13
The document was purposely written in plain language of the time. jbgood1977 Nov 2012 #17
"it quite clearly is not a plain meaning" PavePusher Nov 2012 #29
exactly where would the money for said guns come from in the first place? Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #39
The Constitution is plainly written. jbgood1977 Nov 2012 #14
You can read and discuss all you want BainsBane Nov 2012 #15
I'll ask again. Do you have links on any court determinations on this paragraph? jbgood1977 Nov 2012 #19
Before this thread is highjacked by educational theory, let me offer this... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #36
P.S. Neither are you a grammatician, apparently. PavePusher Nov 2012 #25
Goodness, such an elite perspective on the learning process... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #34
"your"? Jenoch Nov 2012 #49
Heads would explode if that happened 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #2
Don't they withhold the ammo MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #24
They issued a sealed basic battle-pack that was to be used for any initial conflict... PavePusher Nov 2012 #30
Interesting. MynameisBlarney Nov 2012 #32
If I recall correctly the national marksmanship program used to provide gun clubs rzemanfl Nov 2012 #3
"Very disconcerting when the clip came out." That was exactly the sentiments of some of those who AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #42
And the distinctive noise it made coming out glacierbay Nov 2012 #44
Which provided... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #45
Actually it has been selling older weapons to civilians for quite some time ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #4
My father purchased a Garand through DCM jbgood1977 Nov 2012 #8
It would cause too many meltdowns ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #12
OMG! I had not considered His reaction. . . That would be fun to watch. jbgood1977 Nov 2012 #27
The CMP is still selling them DonP Nov 2012 #37
Free of Charge? Trust me -- it would cost somebody, something. Probably all of us, in the way of Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #40
Why not, if it is a right? Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #6
If that happens I'll loan you one. oldbanjo Nov 2012 #35
+1 on the classist angle ProgressiveProfessor Nov 2012 #43
I'm out guys BainsBane Nov 2012 #20
But but but, you never provided any links to your claims? Why? jbgood1977 Nov 2012 #23
No fair. I just got here and haven't had a chance to piss you off. slackmaster Nov 2012 #28
So, the Constitution is not meant to be read by the commoners then? n/t PavePusher Nov 2012 #31
boys? excuse me. I got here late to this thread. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #41
I'm sure there was no... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2012 #46
Civilian Marksmanship Program slackmaster Nov 2012 #26
No.The Second Militia Act of 1792 very specifically requires the militia to buy their own equipment. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #33
I've got no problem with it. jeepnstein Nov 2012 #38
You don't need guns for an alien invasion ... holdencaufield Nov 2012 #51
What everyone seems to be forgetting here is that regardless of how the weapons Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #47
While I'm all in favour of free guns ... holdencaufield Nov 2012 #50
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