Is Right To Bear Arms Limited To Guns?

Question

It doesn't look like it to me. I don't see anything in the 2nd Amendment prohibiting the owning of tanks or missiles etc. In fact it say "arms".

But there probably are laws, unconstitutional unchallenged laws.

And if you GOP neocon Tim MacVeigh types are planning to take on the government when the liberals are in control (2009) you'd better have something besides the popguns you've got now. The government has tanks jets, nukes etc. and "organized militia".(mmmmm?...where have i seen that term before?)

Answer 1

what makes you think we don't have them?

man, are you in for a surprise!!!! Timothy Mcveigh was a terrorist. you obviously aren't much of a historian, probably not even an american. Osama? is that you? be careful what you wish for. Us infidels won't fight a Geneva Convention approved war.

Answer 2

I am not a constitutional scholar, or a lawyer, or a gun nut. I own a rifle, and enjoy shooting it. But I don't possess an arsenal that would have made John Brown drool. That being said, from what I remember from high school civics class is:

The 2nd amendment has usually been construed to mean arms at least somewhat similar to those available at the time the amendment was written. The founding fathers couldn't have envisioned a Thompson submachine gun, a bazooka, a rocket-propelled grenade, or an Uzi. While the ultra-reactionary types may think that they have a god-given right to anything fired from the shoulder, cooler heads have prevailed.

Answer 3

When the Constutution was written the weapons of today could not be forseen but the principle remains.

The "purpose" of inculding the second amendment was so that "We the people" would have a last resort to get free of an oppressive government. Things have not gone that far yet! They could but so far so good.

Now, about all the great armament in the U.S. arsenal. Remember that our troops are a part of "We the people". They have a vested interest in defending the constitution just as much as any civilian. So, even if some dictator type like Bush tried to use the military to subvert our freedom, the soldiers, airmen, marines, and sailors would still see it as it was and either refuse to go to war against their own people or actively defend the rights of the people.

Just my take on it but....

Answer 4

Organized Militia is a group of Proud American citizens who will stand up for our Constitution, Bill of Rights, and for our National Heritage, they generally work as defenders to the State in which they live, but will Mobilize Nationaly if it is neccassary. Now as for the initial question, Right to Bear Arms is in FACT directly related to the Minute Men and American Citizens who at the moment of Paul Reveres ride took up arms to defend this land. Many with gun, some farmers even took to the streets with pitchforks, Swords, and whatever else they could find. cannons were made and other
explosive devices (Made primarily of "Gun Cotton". The British Forces were far better armed than the Citizens, yet the
True American Patriots did prevail and give to us this Great Heritage and Great Nation that we live in. So, if anyone thinks for one second that they can take this away from us, they have a very rude awakening coming, as the American Citizen can and will prevail. HINT: Many have prepared and have kept the oath and pledge to defend and to protect against all enemies both "Foreign and DOMESTIC".

Answer 5

Arms refers to hand held infantry small weapons, like rifles, shotguns and pistols. A tank is not considered and "arm", neither is a missile.

TJ, just how does the gov or a gun shop owner tell if a person is stable enough? They have back ground checks, but those only work if the right data is contained in the records. Nobody seemed to think Cho was that far out their to warrant putting a tag on his record. The gun shop owner didn't do anything wrong.

Answer 6

personally.. i think a flamethrower would be the hit wacko weapon of choice if they were legal..

Thankfully.. the governemnt draws the line at fully automatic handguns and para-military rifles..

THANK GOODNESS

The right to bear arms, should only exist after thoroughly examining a persons right to be deemed sensible enough to own one..

When a destabilised person like Cho.. can just walk in and buy such weapons.. and the gun shop owner still insists he did the right thing.. and most of society agrees.. then you can bet this will only happen again and again.. sadly..

Answer 7

If you're a Democrat, then stay away from the 2d Am issue for the sake of the Party.

The NRA supports all politicians that support the right to keep and bear arms, including many Democrats.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Or does it just mean you can bare your arms? Or bear arms, as in carrying someone's arm to use as a weapon?

I'd like to get a tank myself. That would protect me much better than a stupid handgun.

Answer 10

Ever see the movie "Red Dawn".
The 2nd Amendment gives a person the right to protect him/her self against anyone or anything.