I'd be okay with politicians that say they want to ban guns, not be allowed a gun, or bodyguard
They don't want to ban all guns, they just don't want you to have them.
California Senate Votes 28-8 to Exempt Itself from California Gun Laws
I'd be okay with politicians that say they want to ban guns, not be allowed a gun, or bodyguard
They don't want to ban all guns, they just don't want you to have them.
No chemical weapons (in the classic WW1 sense)
No biological weapons
No nuclear weapons
No incarcerated persons
No foreign nationals that aren't permanent residents
The power of the sword, say the minority..., is in the hands of Congress. My friends and countrymen, it is not so, for The powers of the sword are in the hands of the yeomanry of America from sixteen to sixty. The militia of these free commonwealths, entitled and accustomed to their arms, when compared with any possible army, must be tremendous and irresistible. Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom. Congress has no power to disarm the militia. Their swords and every terrible implement of the soldier are the birthright of Americans.
Tench Coxe
Why do you hate liberty?No chemical weapons (in the classic WW1 sense)
No biological weapons
No nuclear weapons
No incarcerated persons
No foreign nationals that aren't permanent residents
Does anyone really believe that it is a good idea to use NucBioChem on your home field?
I think the citizenry should have available all arms available to any government entity that can operate domestically.
If a military unit is allowed to operate domestically, the citizenry can have anything they have. Same for domestic law enforcement.
This goes for everything. Same tools, same rules of procurement.
If a government entity operates domestically with weaponry not available to the citizenry, then it is a coup.
The prison bit is hard if you stick to pure ideology. I guess if it comes down to it, prisoners can be armed if kept in prison or hanged, depending on the crime. If someone insists on being a violent dick, stretch their neck.
Ok, let's go with your idea of essentially "anything goes." Should the govt have a say in how such armaments are stored/cataloged? And if not to an acceptable degree, prevent firearm businesses from operating until they meet their standards?
I always took arms to mean anything firing a projectile by means of explosive force....