Europe Rick,

I can't figure out what's with the attitude. Who crapped in your cereal bowl this morning, and why the hell you taking it out on me?

Those quotes he provided are valid because a) the ones that defend the 2nd amendment came mostly from our founders and b) as you're so smart I'm sure you know that in providing evidence it is common, and in many cases expected, that you provide quotes from valid sources.

If you're going to get knit picky about things, do it about the topic. You're smart, you know why he's providing examples.

"The Supreme Court has said the right to arms (specifically the right to arms of freed slaves) "is not a right granted by the Constitution. Neither is it in any manner dependent upon that instrument for its existence."

The Supreme Court is straight out lying. The Constitution is very clear about it's rights to the people and it's protection thereof. "neither...dependent on that instrument for its existence." That statement simply ridiculously stupid. It it's not, then why did the writers see fit to write an amendment about it, and then put it and 9 others in a separate bill of their own, The Bill of Rights?

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