Posted on Sep 25, 2015
Hypothetical question about the 2nd amendment..
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Thinking about the 2nd Amendment, a lot of people talk about needing firearms to stop a tyrannical government. So does this mean that I can go buy a firearm and start shooting republicans in congress since I feel they are tyranical? Obviously I'm not going to go do that. I feel though, that, that statement is bought up a lot about government but at what point would it be legal? what really consists of a tyrannical government? What if the national guard was called out to stop such a coup?
2nd Amendment
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I don't see many folks claiming they need guns for use against a tyrannical government. But could that ever happen, I suppose anything is a possibility. There will always be those that are a little sideways in thinking. But I believe the vast majority feel the need for weapons for self defense, hunting, target shooting and God forbid the possible invasion by a foreign enemy. I believe the second Amendment is pretty clear in it's meaning although many try to twist its intended purpose. Because of the Second Amendment is why their won't be a coup or the National Guard called to stop one.
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I have firearms because I like to shoot, I like to hunt, for home defense... I don't expect the government to turn against me...
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Neither did the people of Germany in the 1940's, the Russians in the 1920's, Cambodians in the 70's.
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Most people who make this statement generally mean if there was martial law wrongly declared and the general populace were being forced to do what the government desires against their free will.
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LCpl Mark Lefler I sure would be careful saying something like that on the internet, in this day and age. Might garner you some unwanted scrutiny, and I can't say it wouldn't be warranted. (Regarding taking a gun to shoot congressmen).
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SN Greg Wright
LCpl Mark Lefler - I hear you and I wasn't judging you. I was genuinely warning you heh. They have entire server farms dedicated to combing the interwebs for specific phrases.
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SN Greg Wright
Sgt Richard Buckner - I remember learning about that. I'm not a fan of Carter in any case because he basically gave away the Panama Canal (among other reasons). So I'm not surprised he pardoned them.
As for Puerto Rico....well. Don't get me going on that. They get all the benefits of our government and pay none of the taxes. The one thing Obama's done right is refusing to bail them out earlier this year.
As for Puerto Rico....well. Don't get me going on that. They get all the benefits of our government and pay none of the taxes. The one thing Obama's done right is refusing to bail them out earlier this year.
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SN Greg Wright
Sgt Richard Buckner - I'm sure it is beautiful. So is the Philippines, and they turned down statehood in the 50's, iirc.
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Cpl James Waycasie
LCpl Mark Lefler - Ted Nugent? I thought everybody but Capt Walt wanted to shoot the president, lol
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