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Gun Control Reform Activism

louis c

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11. Because the militia of the day was made up of individual citizens

Reply to Timewas (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 27, 2018, 02:14 PM

Mar 2018

Put aside the meaning of militia for a minute. The words "well regulated" are displayed prominently in the second amendment.

No one wants to take the right of individuals to process a fire arm. But it should be regulated just like an automobile or a truck. Registration, bills of sale, background checks and the banning of military weapons.

Sure makes sense to me.

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