The right to bear arms

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Originally Posted by prendrelemick

Will someone please explain to me why this is so important.

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If there is a sudden seize of power then the common American will be armed to deal with it with militias and independent action. It's a means to fight back. Without firearms if the government is seized then we can't resist and then we must surrender to the new rule.

It's the militias I'd be worried about.

I know this is a serious discussion, but I think Archie Bunker may be on to something here:

https://youtu.be/-lDb0Dn8OXE

Wonder who Arch' would've voted for in the election.

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Originally Posted by Sancho

I know this is a serious discussion, but I think Archie Bunker may be on to something here:

https://youtu.be/-lDb0Dn8OXE

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Thanks Sancho. I remember watching that episode when it was first aired, and I have often thought of it since. It is in effect the same argument for allowing handguns on college campuses. That seems to me like a serious debate (I mean one that deserves serious consideration of both sides), and it has amused me to remember the wild laughter at Archie Bunker's similar suggestion.

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Originally Posted by Sancho

Wonder who Arch' would've voted for in the election.

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Well, I heard Hillary Clinton swear up and down during the debates that she was fine with the Second Amendment. But I figure even Archie would have known she was lying. ;-)