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Foreign states? Well, there you go. We've got Mexico right next door...and while I can believe a fair number of Americans have AKs or other automatics, I doubt most of the gun-owning public has anything heavier, let alone knows how to use it effectively.
In any case, the question of whether an insurgency would succeed is not the correct one; that's just throwing in the towel.
The correct question, I think, is, "does the presence or absence of legally owned handheld firearms make a significant difference?" To which I would answer no. In any case, guns could just as readily be used by paramilitaries in favor of the regime as by any resistance.
Some interesting quotes by the Constitution's and the Second Amendment's authors:
You'll note that all of those quotes are from sometime around 1790, when a bunch of guys with rifles (and sometimes horses, which lots of people had) were pretty much the pinnacle of land-based military technology. Get enough farmers together with their guns and you're about as good, equipment-wise, as the Redcoats. All that's missing is artillery. There are no airstrikes or air support, no tanks or APCs or drones, no modern communication or logistics technology.
In that context, the Second Amendment actually made sense. Just like the one about quartering troops in houses (in peacetime). Who does that? And who doesn't have a standing army, in peacetime or not? Ours is huge--and we justify keeping it huge by never having any real peacetime anymore. But if we didn't, we'd wind up periodically banding together crowds of raw civilians to pilot multimillion-dollar pieces of equipment. Times change, and the 2nd is an anachronism.
"Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
"I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben Kenobi
Foreign states? Well, there you go. We've got Mexico right next door...and while I can believe a fair number of Americans have AKs or other automatics, I doubt most of the gun-owning public has anything heavier, let alone knows how to use it effectively.
The correct question, I think, is, "does the presence or absence of legally owned handheld firearms make a significant difference?" To which I would answer no. In any case, guns could just as readily be used by paramilitaries in favor of the regime as by any resistance.
You'll note that all of those quotes are from sometime around 1790, when a bunch of guys with rifles (and sometimes horses, which lots of people had) were pretty much the pinnacle of land-based military technology. Get enough farmers together with their guns and you're about as good, equipment-wise, as the Redcoats. All that's missing is artillery. There are no airstrikes or air support, no tanks or APCs or drones, no modern communication or logistics technology.
In that context, the Second Amendment actually made sense. Just like the one about quartering troops in houses (in peacetime). Who does that? And who doesn't have a standing army, in peacetime or not? Ours is huge--and we justify keeping it huge by never having any real peacetime anymore. But if we didn't, we'd wind up periodically banding together crowds of raw civilians to pilot multimillion-dollar pieces of equipment. Times change, and the 2nd is an anachronism.
This is an argument for erasing all forms of gun control and allowing private ownership of large-scale deadly ordinance and tanks, to keep up with the founders' intent.
This is my problem. What is the difference between these two weapons?
Not sure WTF the point is you think you're making.
They both look ridiculous to be in the hands of a civilian. You don't need a gun like that to hunt deer or threaten your wife.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
And I have no idea how after Iraq anyone in their right mind can conclude guns and bombs can't ward off a modern occupation.
Are handguns really why Iraq was a difficult occupation?
What a ridiculously simplistic view you guys must have.
The only thing really important to take away from your comparison is America and Iraq. And that speaks volumes.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
So repeal it if you feel your arguements can sway people.
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Not sure WTF the point is you think you're making.
They both look ridiculous to be in the hands of a civilian. You don't need a gun like that to hunt deer or threaten your wife.
You can't hunt deer with those. It's illegal in (probably) every state. The round is too small and is considered inhumane. Remember when we made fun of HC talking about .22's being used to hunt deer?
But not seeing what looks ridiculous about it. With a wooden stock, it looks like any other hunting rifle.
In fact, this is the very first google image hit when you google hunting rifle:
It's bolt action versus semi-automatic. That's the only difference. Oh and the hunting rifle probably fires a bigger round.
What are you talking about?
"Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
"I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben Kenobi
Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ Braindead
You can't hunt deer with those. It's illegal in (probably) every state.
I do not understand America.
What are you talking about?
Semi-automatic weapons with large magazines.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
So repeal it if you feel your arguements can sway people.
There's no chance, the nation is brainwashed.
America is America. Crime-ridden, gun-ridden, and cruel -- love it or leave it. I chose the latter and I'm increasingly thankful each day that I did.
America is like that slut in high school that think she's all that just because she got her boobs before all of the other girls. Now she's just worn, loose, and tired.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "
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