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Originally posted by madnessinmysoul
why shouldn't we be allowed to purchase them?
i don't see any reason why you would need to use them
what use would you have for any of those weapons?
Militia: composition and classes
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(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b) The classes of the militia are—
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.
US Code
You have voted thelibra for the Way Above Top Secret award. You have two more votes this month.
On another matter, I think we'll see more challenges to the 2nd amendment come January.
Originally posted by jsobecky
To thelibra for your post on deterrence:
You have voted thelibra for the Way Above Top Secret award. You have two more votes this month.
One of the most well-written posts I've ever seen here, and it doesn't even matter whether I agree with him or not.
On another matter, I think we'll see more challenges to the 2nd amendment come January.
Originally posted by thelibra
I don't think Democrats actively seek to remove one of our basic Bill of Rights.
Originally posted by GradyPhilpott
Surely, you jest.
Have you forgotten the Clinton administration already, or were you not yet born?
Originally posted by GradyPhilpott
No one banned more guns with a single signature than Bush the Elder, but the fact remains that gun control is a key plank of the Democrat platform, even if it is conveniently obsured by that populist throw rug.
There are pro-gun Democrats (Bill Richardson) and anti-gun Republicans (Rudy Giuliani), but on the whole, the Democrats, the party of choice of the left wing, are not favorably disposed to the Second Amendment.
Originally posted by GradyPhilpott
I'm sorry about not remembering your demographic profile. It wasn't intended as an insult. We have members for whom the 20th century is ancient history.