Our Founding Fathers' perspective on citizens and guns.

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

There were artillery units in the militias, there was Colonial artillery at Bunker Hill.

 

[doubleh]

There were artillery units in the militias, there was Colonial artillery at Bunker Hill.

I read some history of our artillery used in the revolutionary war. It was quite a few years ago and I might be a little fuzzy on details so will give a simple condensation. Most of the cannons belonged to one civilian that liked cannons and owned many of them and he offered them and his services to our army. If not for him, his cannons, and the men that used and moved them where they needed to be at great difficulty sometimes we would most likely still be Brutish subjects. I have even forgotten his name but he was brilliant in their placement and usage.

 

[Old Dog]

The framers of the Constitution fully intended for us to have the same firepower as that which protects our betters.

Well, Article I of the United States Constitution still lists issuing Letters of Marque and Reprisal in Section 8 as one of the enumerated powers of Congress. So, with all the maintenance problems and breakdowns plaguing the U.S. Navy's fleets these days (it's embarrassing, really), maybe a few of us could get together, find a billionaire benefactor and man a privateer (I know where we could buy a used warship) to help out in the upcoming conflicts...

 

[Mk-211]

Well, Article I of the United States Constitution still lists issuing Letters of Marque and Reprisal in Section 8 as one of the enumerated powers of Congress. So, with all the maintenance problems and breakdowns plaguing the U.S. Navy's fleets these days (it's embarrassing, really), maybe a few of us could get together, find a billionaire benefactor and man a privateer (I know where we could buy a used warship) to help out in the upcoming conflicts...

I'm down if we can get an Iowa class battleship!

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

I don't think the cannons used by the Continentals in the first few years of the Revolution belonged to one individual. The cannons seized when Ethan Allen captured Fort Ticonderoga were transported to Boston-in mid-winter-and positioned on Dorchester Heights, that persuaded the British to evacuate Boston. Henry Knox was Washington's Chief of Artillery-he was self-taught, brought the Main Army's artillery to a high standard of drill and effectiveness. Richard Gridley Commanded the Patriots' artillery at Bunker Hill/