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Old 04-30-2008, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Yellowjacket View Post
When your country is attacked is precisely the wrong time to discover you lack the firearms for defense and are at your attacker's mercy. An armed citizenry is a guarantee that will never happen.
You also have to bear in mind that amendment to the constitution was put in place over 200 years ago. These days an armed citizenry is just as likely to turn on each other than defend themselves. And since when is the US going to be invaded in this day and age? It's far easier to nuke the hell out of a country or convince them they're going to be blown up by some hirsute dark-skinned bloke, dressed in a kaftan and driving a semi loaded with fertiliser.
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