The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Do you think our forefathers had current guns in mind when writing the 2nd Amendment?

rickyrick · December 30, 2012, 05:51 PM

Yes....
As I read the constitution I believe that they were aware of the future.

I have seen numerous quotes from Thomas Jefferson about individual gun ownership.

Shall not be infringed, tells me that they foresaw government attempting to take those rights.

December 30, 2012, 05:51 PM	#29
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Yes.... As I read the constitution I believe that they were aware of the future. I have seen numerous quotes from Thomas Jefferson about individual gun ownership. Shall not be infringed, tells me that they foresaw government attempting to take those rights. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!