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Originally posted by widebody911
Ah, so handguns are out then?
(Just having fun here, don't take it personal!)
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Well, swords are "out". A concealed carry permit in most states (getting a "permit" to excercise a Constitutional right is another whole issue...) allows the carry of a concealed firearm, but not any kind of edged weapon. Why isn't there any kind of National Sword Association fighting for this one? I'm sure that was a commonly available and used arm at the time the Bill of Rights was written. Yes, the line is pretty blury now as to what citizens should be allowed to "bear"; whether only concealed arms can be borne in public, long arms vs. handguns, etc. The strictest interpretation would be any arm whatsoever. Is that still reasonable, in the face of modern arms development? Is anyone really comfortable with allowing our lawmakers to decide what is suitable for us to "bear"?