Kni7es It is unconstitutional for the Army to be used against civilians. Know youre history. Only the National Guard aka the federal/ state militia not the full might of the U.S military can be called up against the citizens of this country, and how many of them do you actually think will march against their FAMILYS ie CHILDREN/ BROTHERS and their FRIENDS? I highly doubt very many. Not only would that start a civil war on a massive scale. You would most likely see rouge officers start not only aiding but fighting alongside and even controling then newly formed militia units.

The founding fathers of this country gave us certain UNALIENABLE RIGHTS IT WASNT A BILL OF NEEDS . One that has always been in question is the second amendment. "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Most anti gun lobiests lobby on the premise that the founding fathers of this country meant that arms should only to be given to members of well regulated malitias.Well if that were the case then our battle of independence most likely would have failed, and our democratic government which divine providence has provided would have never existed.

Only a tyrannical Government needs to fear well armed civilians.

(For all people who hate guns and religion . The first time you're home is being robbed the first thing you will do is to call a man with a gun and the second thing will be pray he gets there Fast.

They made their living on agriculture so please know your history, and due to the recent movie depicting the battle of Thermopolae. You can see what would have happened to their freedom had they not been armed. You saw that the greedy Athenian politicians would rather have lost their freedom and dignity rather than any money for themselves.(Hmm? Any similiarity to our government?) It also shows what few well equipped/trained men can do against great odds. Over the years warfare has proggressed from shields and spears to flintlock to bolt actions,and now to highcapacity autoloading weapons.

At the time when the consitution was drafted citizens were equipped with the most state of the art weapons of the time. Now high capacity auto loaders are state of the art and would be neccessary in defending youreself against such odds you pointed out.

Well if that were the case then our battle of independence most likely would have failed, and our democratic government which divine providence has provided would have never existed. The men who fought for our independence largely provided their own armaments to the field of battle. At the time the contenintal army had no standard issue weapons due to little or no funding.

The only armaments they were ever supplied were usually captured british weapons. Those weapons were also few and far between. Armed civilians were a necesity to independence. Requirements for most militias were to bring youre own impliments of war, amd be an able body man. This dates back thousands of years. "Come home with you're shield or upon it" (A spartan mother told her son). Now unlles their house was an armory where weapons were stored Im guessing they had thier weapons at there house? Im sure someone will argue with me but the spartans were nothing more than a well organised group of armed civilians aka a militia.