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Originally Posted by Eric
The second ammendment is not as clear and unequivocal as some Americans choose to believe (Barb comes to mind) ... they lay stress on the second part "... the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." That seems quite clear, altho' some argue that the capital "P" on "People" seems to suggest collectivity rather than individual Americans. It is the first part of the ammendment that causes problems. "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state ..."
Now, considering that it is difficult to move around on the world's oceans without bumping into a Nimitz class carrier or two, this would seem to be redundant, unless the arms are to be used against their own govt. Which a lot of people in the boonies of America believe.
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Isn't that
exactly what the founders mean when it comes to the 2nd amendment? They were fearful that rights could be taken by the Government. If the government take your rights, then what's the point in there being a government? For your liberty is being invaded by the sovereign itself. Therefore allowing guns prevented that from happening.