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Originally posted by MuadDib
Finally, the founding fathers did see gun ownership as important to defend against tyranny. Unfortunately, this was over 200 years ago in a time where a large citizenry armed with hunting rifles could hope to fend off an oppressors military. In the modern age of tanks and missiles and nukes this is not remotely feasible. If you want to allow gun ownership to check tyranny then you are going to need to legalize military grade weaponry and I don't assume you would endorse that. If you would however we can discuss that point later on.
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So what do you suggest? Bending over and pulling your pants down for the government and hope that they will be merciful to you? I'd fight with rocks and bare fists if I had to.
One of the greatest things about a firearm is that it is a great equalizer. An 85 year old grandmother with a firearm is the equal of an 18 year old thug because the usage of a firearm does not require any significant physical strength or ability, unlike a knife or similiar object.
Lastly, I think it is absolutely absurd that some of you out there honestly believe that we can get rid of every firearm in the United States. Did you know that people in Afghanistan have been making fully-automatic AK-47's WITHOUT ELECTRICITY for years? And besides, the government has banned many drugs, but are they completely gone?