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In reply to the discussion: Is the Federal Government supposed to be giving citizens weapons? [View all]discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,470 posts)46. I'm sure there was no...
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Can you seriously show me where my reading of what the Constitution says is wrong?
jbgood1977
Nov 2012
#5
You claimed there is precedent on this paragraph yet did not provide any links.
jbgood1977
Nov 2012
#21
One need not be a degreed and lettered personage to read and understand the plain meanings....
PavePusher
Nov 2012
#11
exactly where would the money for said guns come from in the first place?
Tuesday Afternoon
Nov 2012
#39
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
They issued a sealed basic battle-pack that was to be used for any initial conflict...
PavePusher
Nov 2012
#30
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
Actually it has been selling older weapons to civilians for quite some time
ProgressiveProfessor
Nov 2012
#4
Free of Charge? Trust me -- it would cost somebody, something. Probably all of us, in the way of
Tuesday Afternoon
Nov 2012
#40
No.The Second Militia Act of 1792 very specifically requires the militia to buy their own equipment.
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2012
#33
What everyone seems to be forgetting here is that regardless of how the weapons
Tuesday Afternoon
Nov 2012
#47