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Old March 3, 2020, 12:50 AM   #8
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Arms________________________________ (weapons that can be man packed by 4 men or fewer. Any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting in a military action.
Where does "man packed by 4 men or fewer" come from?

One can find examples where cannon and even entire "ships of war" were privately owned and accepted as such in Colonial times.

Our Congress issued "Letters of Marque" to Privateers, AUTHORIZING the use of their private ARMED ships in time of war.

Tench Coxe used the phrase "all the terrible implements of the soldier" and to me that includes crew served weapons as well as individual personal arms.

Do not confuse custom, or military definitions with our natural rights. its easy to do, but its not right.
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