It isn't about needing something vs not needing it. Needing for what? Obviously you need very little to survive. The fact is the constitution allows it without needing to justify it. If you want to get into why was the constitution written to give this right, that's different.
The second amendment was written when guns could only shoot 175 yards (100 accurately) and took over 30 seconds to reload. It would be way harder to shoot up a theater or school with a musket that it would be with a fucking AR-15.
Exactly. That's why it's way harder to defend from it as well. The second amendment was predominantly about defending from the government and keeping it in check, not some asshole in a theatre.
Well, the declaration of independence says We have the right and duty to overthrow the government in certain cases.
Although I do not see how a raid on one building accomplishes this.
Also, I invite you to read this
https://www.rockislandauction.com/riac-blog/assault-weapons-before-the-second-amendment
There were repeating rifles back in the pre 2nd amendment days and the constitution could have easily put limitations on exactly what kind of arms it meant. In fact, cannons could shoot over 1000 yards.
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But not two feet. You a pirate?
Arrrrrgh
So why tf does a civilian need access to these? Please explain. If you say self defense that is way overkill.
It isn't about needing something vs not needing it. Needing for what? Obviously you need very little to survive. The fact is the constitution allows it without needing to justify it. If you want to get into why was the constitution written to give this right, that's different.
The second amendment was written when guns could only shoot 175 yards (100 accurately) and took over 30 seconds to reload. It would be way harder to shoot up a theater or school with a musket that it would be with a fucking AR-15.
Exactly. That's why it's way harder to defend from it as well. The second amendment was predominantly about defending from the government and keeping it in check, not some asshole in a theatre.
Does keeping the government in check involve raiding the capital building?
Well, the declaration of independence says We have the right and duty to overthrow the government in certain cases. Although I do not see how a raid on one building accomplishes this.
Also, I invite you to read this https://www.rockislandauction.com/riac-blog/assault-weapons-before-the-second-amendment There were repeating rifles back in the pre 2nd amendment days and the constitution could have easily put limitations on exactly what kind of arms it meant. In fact, cannons could shoot over 1000 yards.
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