Regarding the second amendment which is horribly misunderstood. It begins: “In order to ensure a well regulated militia …”. Until the mid 1950’s this was understood that the right applied to The National Guard to bear arm, the the NRA, it’s lobbyists, and sacks of money convinced the public that it meant the right of individuals to bear …
Regarding the second amendment which is horribly misunderstood. It begins: “In order to ensure a well regulated militia …”. Until the mid 1950’s this was understood that the right applied to The National Guard to bear arm, the the NRA, it’s lobbyists, and sacks of money convinced the public that it meant the right of individuals to bear arms. Complete merde! And now a comment for all the reactionary originalists in the audience. At the time the constitution was written the only firearms were muskets and musket type pistols. A skilled musketeer (please don’t confuse with Mouseketeer) could reload and fire at a rate of one shot every two to three minutes. There were no semi automatic or automatic weapons. One shot every two to three minutes. To be consistent with the intent of the founding fathers militias - or extend the right to individuals if you will - should have the right to bear muskets - nothing else. I say let ‘em have at it! No mass murders possible!!!
Oh dear, now you've stepped in it. Don't know if it'll happen on the Bulwark, but if you post something like that pretty much anywhere you're going to get an earful about how you're wrong. Heller, Heller, Heller, etc.
OTOH, what you won't hear about from the gun enthusiasts is Stevens's dissent.
Regarding the second amendment which is horribly misunderstood. It begins: “In order to ensure a well regulated militia …”. Until the mid 1950’s this was understood that the right applied to The National Guard to bear arm, the the NRA, it’s lobbyists, and sacks of money convinced the public that it meant the right of individuals to bear arms. Complete merde! And now a comment for all the reactionary originalists in the audience. At the time the constitution was written the only firearms were muskets and musket type pistols. A skilled musketeer (please don’t confuse with Mouseketeer) could reload and fire at a rate of one shot every two to three minutes. There were no semi automatic or automatic weapons. One shot every two to three minutes. To be consistent with the intent of the founding fathers militias - or extend the right to individuals if you will - should have the right to bear muskets - nothing else. I say let ‘em have at it! No mass murders possible!!!
Oh dear, now you've stepped in it. Don't know if it'll happen on the Bulwark, but if you post something like that pretty much anywhere you're going to get an earful about how you're wrong. Heller, Heller, Heller, etc.
OTOH, what you won't hear about from the gun enthusiasts is Stevens's dissent.