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Originally Posted by willravel
That's what most people think. Still, it does beg the question: would the Second Amendment, in it's current form, really provide the means necessary to state a rebellion?
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There are nearly as many guns as people in the country and a lot of people who aren't going to take tyranny lightly. In polls, less than half of members of the armed forces said that there was any situation in which they would follow orders to fire on American citizens on our soil, and about a quarter said that they would to suppress a rebellion.
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Would this right extent to the emotionally unstable and criminals?
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You can't be deprived of liberty without due process of law. My second amendment reinforces that, but it's a no-brainer to my libertarian-leaning mind.
edit: rather than citizen, I want to change mine to encompass lawful residents. If you live here legally, you should have the right to defend yourself, others, and the country just like a citizen.