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To: cryptical; Jaxter
That right existed prior to the formation of the new government under the Constitution and was premised on the private use of arms for activities such as hunting and self-defense, the latter being understood as resistance to either private lawlessness or the depredations of a tyrannical government (or a threat from abroad).

Rest easy, Patriots of Lexington and Concord, someone still understands.

Jaxter, we were talking along those lines a few days back, no?

75 posted on 03/09/2007 8:37:15 AM PST by NonValueAdded (Prevent Glo-Ball Warming ... turn out the sun when not in use)
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To: NonValueAdded

BUMP!


76 posted on 03/09/2007 8:38:29 AM PST by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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To: NonValueAdded
"Jaxter, we were talking along those lines a few days back, no?

Indeed we were.

603 posted on 03/09/2007 4:01:37 PM PST by Jaxter ("Vivit Post Funera Virtus")
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To: NonValueAdded
Rest easy, Patriots of Lexington and Concord, someone still understands.

Of course, now the Supreme Court must understand this.

After January 20th 2009, the Supreme Court may look very different with several new justices leaning hard left.

754 posted on 03/10/2007 4:58:35 AM PST by Erik Latranyi (The Democratic Party will not exist in a few years....we are watching history unfold before us.)
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