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In reply to the discussion: California's COVID gun store shutdowns ruled illegal [View all]hack89
(39,181 posts)42. That makes no sense
The debates regarding the adoption of the BOR were recorded. There is no historical proof of your claim. The anti-slavery movement was strong in northern states even then - they would have been loudly against such a thing - yet they were silent.
Every state added 2A language to their state constitutions, including the anti-slavery states. Why did they do that?
Besides, the lack of a federal 2A would not stop a state from setting up a slave patrol. It was purely a state activity with no federal jurisdiction.
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So important to have these open when just about everything besides grocery stores and drug stores
progree
Jan 2022
#3
Yeah, I agree, they chose the words "well-regulated" when they really meant "well-armed"
progree
Jan 2022
#12
So "the people" in the 2nd doesn't refer to an individual right, but a collective one?
NickB79
Jan 2022
#27
"You are now part of a well regulated militia, as required by the second amendment!"
EX500rider
Jan 2022
#20
Well leave it to the gun fetishists to keep the gun stores open. I suppose they need them to kill
madinmaryland
Jan 2022
#29
There's a gun store I pass on my way to my dentist. They had a big TRUMP banner for a long time
Rhiannon12866
Jan 2022
#40