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In reply to the discussion: Which Americans support the Second Amendment? The answer depends on whether whites or blacks have th [View all]Nitram
(26,565 posts)16. You've just proved my point. You were not allowed to "bear arms" in school.
        Under certain highly-regulated conditions you could bring your firearm and check it in until you left.
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                        Which Americans support the Second Amendment? The answer depends on whether whites or blacks have th [View all]
							Eugene
							Nov 2018
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        That's an odd question. My take is that gun nuts interpret the meaning of the amendment differently
        Nitram
        Nov 2018
        #2
      
        
        That's your idiosyncratic interpretation. There are two interpretations that are widely accepted
        Nitram
        Nov 2018
        #4
      
        
        The history around the Bill of Rights supports my claim. During debates on what rights should be
        Nitram
        Nov 2018
        #10
      
        
        I was given my first rifle at age 10. I would never have been allowed to carry it loaded, not to
        Nitram
        Nov 2018
        #23
      
        
        I took my first "big game" with my Grandfathers M92 in 38WCF, no scope. I was 10 years old.
        oneshooter
        Nov 2018
        #28
      
        
        Apologies for the quote. It should heave been, "Jimmy, we have to cook."
        discntnt_irny_srcsm
        Dec 2018
        #34
      
        
        "...you can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it comprehend..."
        discntnt_irny_srcsm
        Dec 2018
        #37
      
        
        re: "Abandonment by defense counsel occurs & occurred... You make little sense."
        discntnt_irny_srcsm
        Dec 2018
        #43
      
  