Quote Originally Posted by pj View Post
Used to believe?

Read the Federalist Papers... the Second was almost the first, and it hadn't a thing to do with any "hobby" or sportsmanship. It was a recognition of the deadly seriousness and deadly power of lawmaking - which could only be countered and held in check by the People's ability to overthrow their government (again) if necessary. Then re-read the Declaration of Independence. Get your bearings back, and get your belief straightened out.

The Second Amendment is the reset button of our republic.

Was, anyway. As you have stated quite well, it almost seems quaint when recognizing the firepower of the government. It was never supposed to be this way... but that's no reason to change your understanding of what our nation's founders intended.
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Yes pj. I am aware of the details of the second amendment.
I am pointing out that our society is falling away from even owning gun. For practical or recreational purposes.
With that in mind it would be even less probable for any Gov. over throw.
New laws will eventually be more restrictive after ever columbine, even though the semi automatic weapon is not the most used tool for crimes.
So I know what they intended. But I don't see it going the way they intended it.

Sorry if I came across unclear. I have been over this topic soo much in my head that I manage to skip details.



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.
This just does not seem at all feesable to me.