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Originally posted by JSDSKI
That's the whole point of the 2nd amendment? I don't think the founders were worried about protecting the people from their own government. The militia was intended to provide a military arm in defense of a young nation that didn't have a tax base to pay for a standing professional army.
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Wow! I can see you really haven't spent much time studying the history of the United States.
Yes, my "assault" weapons could be used -- in cooperation with other citizens -- to overthrow a criminal government. It is a last resort option to preserve freedom.
My firearms and willingness to use them defensively sounds like it's something that scares you -- which goes back to my earlier question: What do you want to do to me that you think my firearms are something that threaten you? If you respect my rights and do not intend to initiate violence against me, you'll never find yourself on the barrel end of my firearms.
Aside from their defensive use, I also love to use my "assault" weapons for fun. Assault weapons are sort of like sports cars -- in the normal routine of life, they do not have a whole lot of practical value, but they can be a he!! of a lot of fun! You seemed to have missed the analogy in my earlier post, or perhaps you've never spent an afternoon plinking with an AK-47?