As an adamant 2nd Amendment defender I think the language is quite clear. It has nothing to do with the police or self-defense. It's about ensuring that our civilian population, that will comprise the "militia" of a citizen army, should have access to firearms ensuring the best possible riflemen to defend the nation.
I don't want an infantry with one week of weapons training. I want people that have been shooting their whole lives. The individual rifleman is a mighty, mighty weapon. And I want America to have the best riflemen in the world.
We dismissed the militia system after we got our asses handed to us by Canada in the War of 1812. We went to a professional standing army. But that army is still comprised of citizens, not foreign mercenaries, so I defend our right to own and use guns, nurturing and developing that skill set amongst those that might enlist.
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sodalis ago
As an adamant 2nd Amendment defender I think the language is quite clear. It has nothing to do with the police or self-defense. It's about ensuring that our civilian population, that will comprise the "militia" of a citizen army, should have access to firearms ensuring the best possible riflemen to defend the nation.
I don't want an infantry with one week of weapons training. I want people that have been shooting their whole lives. The individual rifleman is a mighty, mighty weapon. And I want America to have the best riflemen in the world.
SaneGoatiSwear ago
sodalis ago
We dismissed the militia system after we got our asses handed to us by Canada in the War of 1812. We went to a professional standing army. But that army is still comprised of citizens, not foreign mercenaries, so I defend our right to own and use guns, nurturing and developing that skill set amongst those that might enlist.
SaneGoatiSwear ago