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highthief · 07-26-2006, 08:51 AM

As I understand the reasoning behind the Right to Bear arms, it was mostly driven by the fact that Americans had felt oppressed by unjust British governments and US citizens would have the right to bear arms, partly to reduce the risk of another government attempting to lord it over the people unjustly.

My question is: has there ever been a time in US history (aside from the Civil War which was led by another government anyway) when there has been a genuine need or situation where the people should have risen up in some form of armed statement? A situation that might have been resolved in a more satisfactory manner than negotiation or acquiessence (or whatever did eventually resolve the situation) had the people pulled out their rifles and protested against the government in such a fashion.

07-26-2006, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
highthief Junkie Location: Ontario, Canada	A question about the history of gun ownership As I understand the reasoning behind the Right to Bear arms, it was mostly driven by the fact that Americans had felt oppressed by unjust British governments and US citizens would have the right to bear arms, partly to reduce the risk of another government attempting to lord it over the people unjustly. My question is: has there ever been a time in US history (aside from the Civil War which was led by another government anyway) when there has been a genuine need or situation where the people should have risen up in some form of armed statement? A situation that might have been resolved in a more satisfactory manner than negotiation or acquiessence (or whatever did eventually resolve the situation) had the people pulled out their rifles and protested against the government in such a fashion. __________________ Si vis pacem parabellum.