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Originally Posted by dougjb
I am fully in support of the Second Amendment as it would properly be interpreted by strict originalists on the Supreme Court (of which, some claim to be but, in reality, none are).
By that I mean, any citizen should be allowed to own as many muzzle loading rifles as they wish (since that was really the only weapon available when the Bill of Rights was adopted). Citizens can also own as many muzzle loading cannons as they wish. But, as to any other gun, rifle or armament, absolutlely not. No other guns should be allowed under an originalist's view of the Second Amendment. All armaments other than muzzle loaders should be confiscated and after a reasonable time for compliance, the owners should be prosecuted. There is NO need for anyone to possess or use the type of weaponry now available.
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The second amendment is very clear. The federalist papers and other writings clarify it further. The point was to prevent government from having a monopoly on violence and that the people should be the final check on government by having equivalent arms. Not many muskets teams in the Marines are there?
By your interpretation, get out the printing press or quill because that's the only freedom of expression that is protected speech.