Gun Control thread (merged many)

[August]

Originally Posted by Dowly

Personally, I think the 2nd Amendment has evolved, or maybe devolved, from what it was intended to be and today it covers the entirity of the right to bear arms, instead of right to bear arms to have a militia force to resist tyrannical government or foreign enemy.

That is not and has never been the only reason for the American peoples right to keep and bear arms. It's one reason certainly and a darned important one but the 2nd (or any other right for that matter) are not limited by what the government considers (however reluctantly) is valid justification.

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by August

That is not and has never been the only reason for the American peoples right to keep and bear arms. It's one reason certainly and a darned important one but the 2nd (or any other right for that matter) are not limited by what the government considers (however reluctantly) is valid justification.

Like I said, my knowledge of the US constitution is so-so. Do you have a link or any other source I could read about more concerning what the 2nd Amendment was for? Thanks in advance!

[Armistead]

People keep trying to define the intent of the 2nd amendment, regardless of the intentions of the founding fathers. Certainly then everyone had guns. Militias were then formed by calling up the community and they all brought their guns with them...and all had guns for hunting and personal protection. The clear intent was the right for individuals to bear arms for numerous reasons, including protecting themselves from future tyranny.