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33. That group does not look like a "well regulated militia" to me

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 07:23 AM

Mar 2016

"The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: "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."

The first part of the sentence is important and until the right wing court decided to ignore it a few years ago the idea that anyone could own any gun they wanted was in question,

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ooooh, look at the size of that gun Fairgo Mar 2016 #1

50 cal sniper system nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #2

I think we can agree that this particular gun has no purpose in civilian life. Fairgo Mar 2016 #4

I could see an animation of that nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #5

I think you are a bit off on that. Separation Mar 2016 #30

That group does not look like a "well regulated militia" to me awake Mar 2016 #33

I am sorry but the round was originally nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #34

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Ok so where exactly can I go buy nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #37

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Actually you are kind of wrong on this one nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #39

But it has nothing to with the 2A, right? hack89 Mar 2016 #42

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There is a whole market for private recreational submarines. hack89 Mar 2016 #44

Recreational boats are a different kettle of fish nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #45

There are no legal obstacles to owning an ex-military submarine hack89 Mar 2016 #46

Once again, that boat has to be demilitarized. nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #47

Weapons of war are strictly regulated. hack89 Mar 2016 #48

Aha! Now you are agreeing with me nadinbrzezinski Mar 2016 #49

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:) Separation Mar 2016 #64

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off to the greatest! struggle4progress Mar 2016 #3

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This popped on Twitter. L. Coyote Mar 2016 #17

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Come and take it! RandiFan1290 Mar 2016 #51

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