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Originally Posted by willravel
Some people prefer to interpret this as meaning that everyone in the US has the right to own a gun. I don't. I see this as a clear indication as to how the founding fathers say the US needs a militia force, like the National Guard, that can be well armed and trained for times of need. I agree that the military should be armed, and that taking those arms is a clear indication that something is wrong, so they should be Constitutionally protected.
The right to bear arms (btw, 'arms' is a very open term that can be open to interpretation) for all people makes little sense, especially considering how that very interpretation puts guns into the hands of the people that pro-gun people buy guns to defend their family from.
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The second amendment exists to allow citizens to protect themselves from the government. The national guard is a tool of government, and would obviously be useless in protecting us from the government in the event that it oversteps its bounds.
Our founders were bright enough to see the eventual regression of the United States government into something wrong and which should be fought against. They included the second amendment to help us fight against it. Yes, that freedom comes at a cost, but it is one that anyone who truly values freedom should be willing to accept. If you are not, please don't try to forfeit that freedom on behalf of the rest of us. :P