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I keep hearing the antis say that "our forefathers couldn't fathom the gun violence we face in the US today," as their rationale for not applying the 2A to modern weapons.
Forget the fact for a moment that the right is timeless and applies to contemporary weapons inasmuch as the 1A applies to internet and television and cell phones.
Does anyone have any historical facts that support the theory that the 1700s were very violent - particularly gun violent - times? Sure, there were many wars in the 1700s and 1800s, but what about citizens committing violent acts?
Forget the fact for a moment that the right is timeless and applies to contemporary weapons inasmuch as the 1A applies to internet and television and cell phones.
Does anyone have any historical facts that support the theory that the 1700s were very violent - particularly gun violent - times? Sure, there were many wars in the 1700s and 1800s, but what about citizens committing violent acts?