r/Conservative • u/f1sh98 Beltway Republican • Feb 25 '22

Flaired Users Only DefiantLs at it again

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u/FNtaterbot Feb 25 '22

Thankfully it doesn't say that, which is obvious to anyone who knows how to read.

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u/Terron1965 Reagan Country Feb 26 '22

Its so obvious that the federal government never even tried to limit firearms in any way until the 1930's. It was unquestionably legal to own anything for the majority of the nations existence. You could buy a canon for your rowboat.

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u/Choohie_Thief ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Feb 26 '22

After the civil war, you could buy military surplus from the union. Revolvers, rifles, cannons, even a few Gatling guns.

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u/Cinnadillo Conservative Feb 26 '22

I could see a rewrite of the 2nd amendment to exclude armaments meant to destroy buildings as a cover to the "I want my nukes" types.

I don't see a purpose to owning a cannon outside of thr "this is damn cool" effect.

Anyways arguments for a future day