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Gun Control Reform Activism

mnhtnbb

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4. The well regulated militias were necessary to

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Sat Jun 14, 2014, 04:59 AM

Jun 2014

the slave holding states so that they could keep the slaves in line.

Think about it. Think about the numbers of whites owning slaves
and the numbers of slaves. How else do you keep the slaves from
revolting?

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NEW DISCOVERY: First Half of Second Amendment [View all] freshwest Jun 2014 OP

These idiots bought huge amounts of ammo, created a shortage, then claimed the gov caused it. They Mnemosyne Jun 2014 #1

I've been saying this for decades Bickle Jun 2014 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author IronGate Jun 2014 #6

Have you read the Confederate Constitution? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #3

I grew up in a CSA state. My words are from their leaders and my life. Kindly read my posts here: freshwest Jun 2014 #7

I don't know how I missed this when it was first posted, billh58 Jun 2014 #9

Not just in their feeble minds. They run the House of Representatives and many states. freshwest Jun 2014 #11

One of the things I've mentioed is this is the result of having a zoned out population... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #13

The well regulated militias were necessary to mnhtnbb Jun 2014 #4

They were also necessary to repel the British. That is what it meant, and slavery was legal in both freshwest Jun 2014 #8

You might find this piece from Thom Hartmann of interest, which begins: mnhtnbb Jun 2014 #10

I'm aware of that. Those in revolt still adhere to it. Those who are playing with the 2A for fun and freshwest Jun 2014 #12

But according to Second Amendment absolutists, billh58 Jun 2014 #5