[thechat] Bowling for Columbine

Martin Burns martin at easyweb.co.uk
Mon Jan 27 02:11:00 CST 2003


On Sun, 26 Jan 2003, Chris Evans wrote:

> Isn't the whole point of the constitional right to bear arms the right
> of the people to protect themselves?  Article II :"A well regulated
> Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of
> the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed".

Somehow, I don't quite equate gun-ownership with militia-membership.

Cheers
Martin
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