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rickyrick · December 31, 2012, 07:05 PM

Lets steer this discussion to the here and now.

What constitutional grounds can we argue for arming ourselves in present day?
The conditions in which we find ourselves: protection of oneself and property, hunting and sport.

The tyrannical government argument, however true, won't wash with the antis. The militia argument won't fly either. Flying either one of those flags is not going to help our cause, might as well go turn in the guns now.

December 31, 2012, 07:05 PM	#88
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,238	Lets steer this discussion to the here and now. What constitutional grounds can we argue for arming ourselves in present day? The conditions in which we find ourselves: protection of oneself and property, hunting and sport. The tyrannical government argument, however true, won't wash with the antis. The militia argument won't fly either. Flying either one of those flags is not going to help our cause, might as well go turn in the guns now. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!