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Originally Posted by mykalberta
2nd amendment is meant to allow citizens to own the necessary tools to if need be, overthrow the government if it becomes too tyrannical.
American colonists were barred from owning guns by the British. Its very difficult to overthrow a government if you have rocks and sticks and they have guns (unless of course you have a board with a nail in it).
Yes, some of this is taken to the extremes with gun ownership. But most people against the 2nd amendment dont even think someone should be able to own a handgun so extremes exist on both fronts.
Americans fought for their freedoms, they didnt negotiate them, I dont think anyone south of the border expects Canadians to understand.
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They have a right to a well regulated MILITIA as a check against a tyrannical government...
...This amendment came from a totally different context and era and has been totally perverted.
..Also, the amount of weaponry needed to balance out the US Armed forces would be ridiculous...rocket launchers would barely be a start if that is what you were trying to accomplish..