Thread: Unconstitutional Action and Gun Laws

Originally Posted by treydampier

Here are two versions of the Amendment off Wikipedia:

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Clearly these gun laws infringe the rights of people to bear arms IMO.

This is opinion only so lets keep it friendly. Please.

Hi, I am from out of town but have a keen interest in peoples rights.
Now feel free to correct me on anything I say, as I said I am from out of town, an outsider looking in so to speak.
When the above was written I gather arms were meant to mean a shovel, pitchfork, knife and a black powder rifle. So today that would translate to a shovel, pitchfork, knife and maybe a single shot bolt action rifle.
So my interpretation of the above is that every citizen has the right to keep a knife and a basic rifle for personal use, and to be ready when called upon by the state for home security, and when said citizens are organised into a well regulated militia.
So if the average citizen likes to do a bit of hunting or would like to help the state in a time of need, does anyone really need anything more than a knife and a single shot rifle and some ammunition in thier gun cupboard? From a personal point of view I don,t really see the need for hand guns or semi automatic weapons to be in the hands of the general public.
Like I said that,s just my two bobs worth and feel free to tell me your thoughts as I am allways interested when a government is trying to curtail a citizens rights.