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[–] capicua 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I agree the founders probably didn't envision assault weapons. However, the whole point of the law is that the common people can defend themselves against a tyrannical government. I don't mind banning assault weapons, but that should mean the government and military doesn't have assault weapons either. How would we defend ourselves against a tyrannical government if they have us outgunned?
[–] VoataoV 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Founders envisioned assault weapons. They had repeaters at the time which allowed 6-8 bullets to be fired within a minute. For all intents and purposes, they had machine guns and good old Benjamin Franklin even lent out his cannon.
[–] PaddyMcInfidel ago
Assault is a verb, not an adjective. I assume that you mean a weapon that can fire several rounds quickly. Look up the pepper box revolvers that existed during the period the constitution was written.
The government is not indifferent about retaining their power or limiting their arsenal. You should not be indifferent about your shrinking freedoms.
Vietnam did it. And Afghanistan has survived 2 decades of US military advances. American citizens are outgunned by govt but we also own more private firearms than the rest of the world combined. Don't underestimate the abilities of a group that is willing to fight and defend themselves.