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To: Irish Rose
I'm still on secure constitutional ground - rocket-propelled grenades can't really be classified as "firearms".

The definition of the word "arms" is anything that could be carried by the typical infantry soldier. There are grenade launchers that attach to M-16 rifles which are capable of being carried by soldiers. Therefore, citizens should have the right to own these.

205 posted on 03/16/2005 3:25:22 PM PST by jmc813 (PLAYBOY ISN'T PORN;YES,PLAYBOY ID PORN ... ONLY PHOTOGRAPHED PORN IS PORN)
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To: jmc813

So they can have the grenade-launchers - but not the grenades. Explosives aren't covered by the Second Amendment. /half-serious

Fully serious, I don't know. There are too many complications - like, for instance, you can have the launcher but not the grenade - and too much I don't know about weapons. In short, I don't think I can effectively debate for two reasons: One, I don't know enough, and two, I'm not even sure where I would draw Diddle E. Squat's line.


207 posted on 03/16/2005 3:37:07 PM PST by Irish Rose (Some people march to the beat of a different drummer. And some people tango!)
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To: jmc813
Therefore, citizens should have the right to own these

I don't disagree with you, but I can't help but wonder where someone would go to shoot a few rounds. I live on 12 acres in the woods, so I know there is room, but the neighbors, even without covenants would pitch a BIG fit.
228 posted on 03/16/2005 4:44:05 PM PST by Bear_Slayer (If you're gonna be a Knight, act like a Knight)
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