BartExp
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I thought he was dead. Now I have something to look forward to.
Ed Asner piece on 2A
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I thought he was dead. Now I have something to look forward to.
5.56blaster
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The only old man I would like to kick in the nuts. What an A$$hole!
Actually, now that you mention it, you're right.
But, I think Walter (my avatar) is actually a much nicer character than Assner.
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Biggfoot44
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Seriously, what gprimr1 said . What was generally regarded as the opening of Revolutionary Way was literally triggered by the Gov't attempting to confiscate guns .
Ed Asner was always a hard leftist ( if moderate by comparison to Grandpa Walton ) . But until this thread , I hadn't realized Asner was still alive .
Ed Asner was always a hard leftist ( if moderate by comparison to Grandpa Walton ) . But until this thread , I hadn't realized Asner was still alive .
Thus proving the adage that the good die young.
HISTORY FLASH: AMERICA WAS FOUNDED ON GUN CONTROL!
“Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here." Captain John Paarker,
“Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes” Colonel William Prescott
“Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here." Captain John Paarker,
“Don’t shoot until you see the whites of their eyes” Colonel William Prescott
dplay
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Someone, please remind me: was it the first draft or the final draft of the constitution that was ratified?
Wait, wait, I think he's right. Were not the men on Bunker Hill( Breeds Hill) told to control their muskets and not let them fire until the men could see the Gov't soldiers " whites of their eyes" ?
dogbone
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Conaso
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Ed Asner is correct. This nation was founded on gun control. The British attempted to control the colonists' firearms through confiscation. We all know how well that worked out.
Bullfrog
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Came to page 2 to say this, found that 3 or 4 beat me to it.
The battles of Lexington and Concord occurred as acts of resistance to attempt to prevent confiscation of Colonial powder stores.
Fixed it for him.
bobb10010x
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Ed Asner is the QUINTESSENTIAL useless piece of shit!
Asner ignores that there is a "Militia Act" enacted by Congress in 1792 that states requirements of "Militia".
First, Militia is every "free able-bodied white male citizen" between the ages of 18 and 45. During the Civil War it was expanded to all males of any race, 18 to 54 years old. There were exceptions for occupations considered necessary to continue commerce, gov, etc.
So, just about every male had to be in the "Militia".
Antis always ignore that the law states militia members, which is every male 18-54 "...shall within six months thereafter, provide himself..." with a musket, bayonet and belt, two spare flints, a cartridge box with 24 bullets, and a knapsack. Men owning rifles were required to provide a powder horn, ¼ pound of gunpowder, 20 rifle balls, a shooting pouch, and a knapsack.
Nowhere does the Act(s) say the Fed, State, or local Gov. will purchase and provide a firearm and ammunition for a state run Militia or National Guard. It states the Individual will purchase a musket or rifle to equip himself.
Hence, anyone with half a comprehension of what they have read in the Act understands Congress always intended individuals to own their own firearms.
Oh, that Militia Act has been updated several times, creating the current National Guard setup. That is all irrelevant to the conversation as we are discussing what the Congress of the Founding Fathers intended and what the Congress immediately following the adoption of the Constitution believed it said in the 2nd Amendment.
First, Militia is every "free able-bodied white male citizen" between the ages of 18 and 45. During the Civil War it was expanded to all males of any race, 18 to 54 years old. There were exceptions for occupations considered necessary to continue commerce, gov, etc.
So, just about every male had to be in the "Militia".
Antis always ignore that the law states militia members, which is every male 18-54 "...shall within six months thereafter, provide himself..." with a musket, bayonet and belt, two spare flints, a cartridge box with 24 bullets, and a knapsack. Men owning rifles were required to provide a powder horn, ¼ pound of gunpowder, 20 rifle balls, a shooting pouch, and a knapsack.
Nowhere does the Act(s) say the Fed, State, or local Gov. will purchase and provide a firearm and ammunition for a state run Militia or National Guard. It states the Individual will purchase a musket or rifle to equip himself.
Hence, anyone with half a comprehension of what they have read in the Act understands Congress always intended individuals to own their own firearms.
Oh, that Militia Act has been updated several times, creating the current National Guard setup. That is all irrelevant to the conversation as we are discussing what the Congress of the Founding Fathers intended and what the Congress immediately following the adoption of the Constitution believed it said in the 2nd Amendment.
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