George "Macacawitz" Allen on Guns

Originally Posted by wolf

No. The right is defined as the right to keep and bear arms. They are linked. Being able to own a pistol does me no good if I need it in the community and it is locked in a cabinet at home.

Agreed, the "increase funding" line is complete bullshit, unless he is talking armed escort for every single person in the park at all times.
This guy has to be on crack.

Originally Posted by DanaC

Yep. Was a fucking long time ago. Dont see how that relates to your current need for small arms.

Also, the need for weapons in everyday life had as much to do with being a frontier nation as with the revolution

Incidentally Urbane, Up until very recently the concept of militia was a strong part of the English consciousness. We held to a militia system for over a thousand years. It was the duty for every freeborn man to hold arms throughout the saxon and medieval period.

My side-arm saved my life several times. You should speak of things you know about.

As far as the Chris Rock bit... I load my own rounds.