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Old 07-22-2022, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by joelfmi View Post
Baked into the ethos of the United States is the belief that liberty and the rights of the people can only truly remain secure as long as the right to bear arms remains secure. There is a good reason for Americans to have this outlook. Which to me and many seniors believe in to keep our democracy in check.and not chipped away piece by piece..
I disagree with this basic premise. It is baked into some people, not everyone.

If it is should a good reason, why has it not been needed in 200 years except once - and that ended up changing nothing except killing 600,000 Americans, many of them brothers.