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To: elbucko
The constitution says nothing about training. We will lose our rights if we do not fight for them regardless of training.
40 posted on 05/07/2002 12:31:35 PM PDT by Khepera
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To: Khepera
"The constitution says nothing about training."

No it doesn't. But do you doubt that with this right comes the duty to get training. I don't have any problem with the purchase of a firearm being a private matter, but if you're going to carry, concealed or otherwise, you need to be trained and counseled on what is going to happen to you if you shoot someone, even in self defense.

The problem with modern firearms ownership is the anonymity of the possessor. A hundred years ago the people of a town knew who the whacko's were and would boycott a general store that sold a pistol to the town nitwit.

No, with rights come duties, and it is in your interest and in the interest of the 2nd. Amendment, that those who exercise this right seek the knowledge about it.

42 posted on 05/07/2002 12:54:46 PM PDT by elbucko
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