I could have saved my previous reply had I read on... LOL

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Tr> Beyond that if you look at the initial Militia Act, the purpose is
Tr> completely clear. Every man of age (18yo) was required to own the most
Tr> common firearm of the time along with some ammo. It was definitely not
Tr> for hunting but for common defense. I don't think anyone involved in
Tr> the discussion of the second amendment had any inclination to tether it
Tr> to any government body, because at the time, it was obvious that has
Tr> that right... which is why it's defined as a *right* to bear arms.

DW> Correct.

DW> And on top of that, there's the Leftie propaganda that the Constitution
DW> **grants** us rights. It does not. It only calls out the fact that we
DW> have rights and that those rights existed before the gov't existed.

DW> The people have all rights and, through the Constitution, grants the
DW> gov't power.

DW> Of course, Lefties want to pretend that none of this exists.

DW> ... Insanity is just a state of mind.
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