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In reply to the discussion: A well regulated militia? [View all]2naSalit
(93,098 posts)6. Oh... let's see...
The Bundy clan and armed associates in crime come to mind first, the Idaho 3%ers, and some others whose names I don't know correctly so I won't include but there are several groups, many driven by religious dogma, who are out here... right down the road from me, some of them.
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Too many people misinterpret the 2nd Amendment *because* of the "well regulated militia" term...
Ghost in the Machine
Mar 2016
#17
No, your point was to try to lump all gun owners into a "militia", which is a false analogy. n/t
Ghost in the Machine
Mar 2016
#20
Here's a bit, when Congress was actually discussing the article that became the 2nd amendment...
jmg257
Mar 2016
#41
The Militia was formed from the body of the people, so yes - the people had their rights
jmg257
Mar 2016
#39
You seem to confuse the militia with the individuals who may nor may not be in it.
ManiacJoe
Mar 2016
#19
Cartoons, the last resort of a poster who has nothing original of their own to say.
Lurks Often
Mar 2016
#26
Amazing how this "art/journalism" form has remained so static in this day and age. nt
Eleanors38
Apr 2016
#44
Members of a Christian militia accused of plotting an antigovernment uprising were acquitted...
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Mar 2016
#27