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pahnzoh t1_iue3j30 wrote

Reply to comment by Doza13 in Surrounded by non gun-friendly states by yawathrow77

That doesn't mean what you think it means. Regulated in 1791 meant component shooter.

Plus I'm not a statist bootlicker so I don't believe my rights come from a contract some guys signed 200 years ago.

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Doza13 t1_iueeuxq wrote

The entire second amendment was designed in part by slave holders to be able to maintain the freedom to control their slaves. To be able to quickly crush any sort of slave rebellion and to be able to defend the institution of slavery. Not just to combat a tyrannical government.

Nothing in there about arms for self defense, only reference is for militia purposes. Nothing in Madison's notes either.

Textualism would require a return to muskets.

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helicopter- t1_iuimv7h wrote

The right of the people. Not the right of the militia. Textualism would require a return to privateer war ships.

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