Gun Control thread (merged many)

Stealhead · 04-03-13, 05:45 PM

An interesting fact that many people even pro gun rights folks tend to forget; Back in the day when the 2nd amendment was written a musket was the most powerful hand held firearm in the world.

In fact at that time most armed forces carried a smooth bore musket a civilian could likely carry a musket with a rifled barrel actually a more accurate firearm and therefore better than what the typical solider would be armed with.Though it is harder to ram a musket ball down a rifled barrel.Some from a rapidity of engagement stand point a civilian could be armed with the same weapon as a military force would have.

Needless to say the musket was the best firearm available equal to any firearm in military hands.This implies to me that they did intend for citizens to own a weapon viable for combat against an enemy armed with military grade weapons.Why would the right change over time? If they had wanted the right to be limited to a certain time span they would have worded it that way.

I other words when comparing the firearms technology at the time of the 1770s' and 1780s' and the technology today an AR-15 (or any other magazine fed select fire rifle) is on par with what a military armed force would be armed with at both dates in history the people according to the word could own the same small arm that a military force would be armed with.If a person is only allowed to own a substantially inferior firearm than what those who might attempt to oppress he or she according the the 2nd Amendment that is a violation of rights.The same would apply from a self defense stand point.

In the old day to make up for the single shot and slow reload nature of firearms one would carry more than one loaded firearm and they would also carry a knife and yet a hatchet like Rogers Rangers would do.

My last ditch weapon for late 18th century life would be an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake in a sack toss that at an attacker and see what he makes of it.

04-03-13, 05:45 PM	#11
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	An interesting fact that many people even pro gun rights folks tend to forget; Back in the day when the 2nd amendment was written a musket was the most powerful hand held firearm in the world. In fact at that time most armed forces carried a smooth bore musket a civilian could likely carry a musket with a rifled barrel actually a more accurate firearm and therefore better than what the typical solider would be armed with.Though it is harder to ram a musket ball down a rifled barrel.Some from a rapidity of engagement stand point a civilian could be armed with the same weapon as a military force would have. Needless to say the musket was the best firearm available equal to any firearm in military hands.This implies to me that they did intend for citizens to own a weapon viable for combat against an enemy armed with military grade weapons.Why would the right change over time? If they had wanted the right to be limited to a certain time span they would have worded it that way. I other words when comparing the firearms technology at the time of the 1770s' and 1780s' and the technology today an AR-15 (or any other magazine fed select fire rifle) is on par with what a military armed force would be armed with at both dates in history the people according to the word could own the same small arm that a military force would be armed with.If a person is only allowed to own a substantially inferior firearm than what those who might attempt to oppress he or she according the the 2nd Amendment that is a violation of rights.The same would apply from a self defense stand point. In the old day to make up for the single shot and slow reload nature of firearms one would carry more than one loaded firearm and they would also carry a knife and yet a hatchet like Rogers Rangers would do. My last ditch weapon for late 18th century life would be an Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake in a sack toss that at an attacker and see what he makes of it. Last edited by Stealhead; 04-03-13 at 06:15 PM.