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Gun Control Reform Activism

flamin lib

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3. Actually no.

Reply to Loudly (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 20, 2014, 09:20 AM

Mar 2014

Although it is wet dream for some people Article III Section 3 defines treason as taking arms against the government.

There is evidence that the militia mentioned in the 2nd was to protect slave owners from their 'property'. Can't remember the book but a good argument for it.

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The Second Amendment Battleground: Victories in the Courts and Why They Matter [View all] billh58 Mar 2014 OP

It was only included in order to reserve a "right" of armed rebellion against the government. Loudly Mar 2014 #1

Actually no. flamin lib Mar 2014 #3

Excellent and hopeful post. Hoyt Mar 2014 #2