The Second Amendment was meant to give citizens the right to bear arms against the government, back when Uncle Sam's toys were as lame as yours: Handguns are sheer lunacy
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims the Second Amendment was intended to protect citizens from government tyranny, calling handguns nonsensical.
- In plain terms
- Second Amendment meant to limit government, handguns are pointless.
- What can you take from it?
- Historical intent can be used to argue modern gun policy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should historical intent influence current law?
- What evidence supports the claim about handguns?
Another view
Interpretations of the amendment vary widely.
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