It doesn’t say, keep and bear ONLY pistols and rifles? It says "arms". At the time it was written, the citizens had access to the same weapons as the government. What would happen now if I tried to keep and bear a tank?
I bring this up because I question the actual worth of a pistol? If the amendment was put in place to "allow" us to revolt if/when needed. I ask, what effect would 10rd pistols and semi auto rifles have on a tank, or other heavy artillery? The only thing I see our “pistols” being used against are fellow citizens, innocent or not.
That said, I DO NOT think we should be without them. I think we should be allowed more versatile weapons. The argument that’s brought up is, “some nut will kill everyone”. The same argument that’s brought up with nuclear weapons. Well… The term following that argument is “mutually assured destruction”. It’s the same reason CCW areas have LESS crime. Criminals who feel they have the "upper hand" are more likley to do bad things. Most people ARE generally good. Despite what you’re told to think. People make bad choices when they feel they have no other choices left.
A loaded pistol in the bedroom is 5 times more likely to kill a loved one, than a criminal. Does that make you sleep better?
I bring this up because I question the actual worth of a pistol? If the amendment was put in place to "allow" us to revolt if/when needed. I ask, what effect would 10rd pistols and semi auto rifles have on a tank, or other heavy artillery? The only thing I see our “pistols” being used against are fellow citizens, innocent or not.
That said, I DO NOT think we should be without them. I think we should be allowed more versatile weapons. The argument that’s brought up is, “some nut will kill everyone”. The same argument that’s brought up with nuclear weapons. Well… The term following that argument is “mutually assured destruction”. It’s the same reason CCW areas have LESS crime. Criminals who feel they have the "upper hand" are more likley to do bad things. Most people ARE generally good. Despite what you’re told to think. People make bad choices when they feel they have no other choices left.
A loaded pistol in the bedroom is 5 times more likely to kill a loved one, than a criminal. Does that make you sleep better?