Re: Two Pervasive Myths Surrounding the Second Amendment

[Default]  "X, formerly known as \"!Jones\"" <x@y.com> typed:

There are two pervas[..]

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"This is easily seen in the ratification debates: self defense was
never mentioned."
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conveniently skipping over

That the people have a right to bear arms for the defense of
themselves and their own state, or the United States, or for the
purpose of killing game; and no law shall be passed for
disarming the people or any of them, unless for crimes committed, or
real danger of public injury from individuals; and as standing armies
in the time of peace are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be
kept up; and that the military shall be kept under strict
subordination to and be governed by the civil power.

Robert Whitehill Proposal in the Pennsylvania Convention, 12 December
1787

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