[stuartcr]

Does this mean we can own tanks and aircraft, maybe have our own armies and navies?

[Oberon]

Does this mean we can own tanks and aircraft, maybe have our own armies and navies?

The general rule of thumb that I have seen, and which is sensible, is that private individuals should by law be permitted arms up to the same basic armament as an army infantry soldier. This was the standard in the time of Washington and Jefferson; we don't quite meet it today.

[wafflehouse]

Does this mean we can own tanks and aircraft, maybe have our own armies and navies?

Do you have something against people owning aircraft??

[mosaicwolf]

Hey! I own an aircraft. What is wrong with that?

[DuncanWaring]

Does this mean we can own tanks and aircraft, maybe have our own armies and navies?

If you don't have a right to own tanks and aircraft, armies and navies even, then you can't delegate that right to the government.

"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed..."

[Durus]

We can own tanks and aircraft. We can’t own armies and navies as those are made up of people and slavery is abolished per the 13th amendment. Though I’m not sure what owning people has to do with your point...whatever that might be.

[OneWingedShark]

>Does this mean we can own tanks and aircraft, maybe have our own armies and navies?

Yes.
You should also look up the phrases “letters of mark” and “letters of reprisal.”