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The second amendment was designed to let citizens help protect the America from enemies of the state. If any nation's military invaded, a glock wont suffice against modern military hardware.

The second amendment guarantees an armed state militia .

From now on, when you buy a gun, you take a training class and get certified as a member of the state militia.

Then we declare those who commit felonies with a firearm enemy combatants. Anyone certified as a state militia member has the right to engage and terminate the enemy combatants.

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Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 10/2/15 at 10:34 am to Breesus

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The second amendment guarantees an armed state militia .

The plain language of the independent clause of the amendment guarantees the right of the people to keep and bear arms. The militia clause is merely explanatory. The term "militia" contemplated the entire body of free men within a state. To deal with wild indians, bandits, or Frenchmen and such.

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Posted by Swoopin

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Posted on 10/2/15 at 10:39 am to Breesus

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The second amendment guarantees an armed state militia .

The bill of rights was about personal liberties needing to be guaranteed. Why would the government guarantee the existence of the goverment-run Army National Guard in the bill of rights?

It's two pronged- it keeps our defense in check, and also makes the government rightfully fearful of the people. It was written as a limitation on the government to de-arm the people. It even says "shall not be infringed"- the whole bill of rights is about what the government won't infringe as a right of the citizens.

This post was edited on 10/2/15 at 10:45 am

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