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ErikJ

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9. And could citizen Militias have saved the city?

Reply to Bennyboy (Original post)

Sat Apr 20, 2013, 05:13 PM

Apr 2013

Which is what the 2nd Amendment is based on. Boston which didnt have a police force until 1837 was served by volunteer Nightwatch and and militias for daytime emergencies.

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