raden wrote:
In message , Morris Dovey
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willshak wrote:

Why is it that some believe that the US Constitution guarantees
weapons ownership?

Because it does (in the last fourteen words of what you've quoted
below.)

Most of these people have never read the law, and those that have
read it, completely ignore the first clause of the sentence.
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a
free
state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be
infringed".

That first clause is the rationale for what follows. If you don't
understand the motivation, a review of colonial history will
contribute to your appreciation of the principles involved. You
might
find a review of the grievances listed in the Declaration of
Independence illuminating. The authors of the Constitution ensured
that citizens would be empowered to say "No!" to tyranny - both
from
outside and from within our borders.

If you want to rebut by pointing out that there is no tyranny, then
I
give you my very happiest smiley. :-)

One of our political comedians offered three thousand pounds ( the
proceeds from an article he wrote) to anyone who killed George Bush,
and as a true patriot, you should all be leaping at the chance

Uh, that would mean Cheney gets to be President.

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