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“a well regulated militia”. since the amendment was passed, and since the US has a military, has there even been a militia? would you trust your random neighbours loading up and marching against something? or would you expect law enforcement to crush it?

seems like the amendment has become “the locals can have guns and murder each other”. Nothing to with a “militia”; or defending your country.

        • blarghly@lemmy.world
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          29 days ago

          Are you 14? Because it seems like you are posting here for the sake of picking a fight, rather than understanding anything.

          The people responding to you are explaining the commonly accepted rationale for and history of the second amendment in an attempt to help you understand it. You seem to be taking this as full throated support of it, which I doubt many people here have.

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          29 days ago

          It’s a rhetorical question being asked in bad faith. Stop playing games and state your point, if you have one.

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            29 days ago

            Ok ill restate my question.

            whats the point of the 2nd amendment

            is there a risk of invasion from france etc?

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              29 days ago

              Have you tried stating your opinion one way or the other, since your questions clearly indicate you have some thoughts of your own on the matter, instead of sealioning people with “just asking questions”?