1. Ahistorical nonsense. The Second Amendment derived from the English Bill of Rights of 1689, which explicitly placed a right to bear arms among the traditional rights of Englishmen. The right was recognized in antislavery northern state constitutions. https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/05/second-amendment-slavery-nyt-piece-misleading-claims/ … https://twitter.com/nhannahjones/status/1267604715434639360 …
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4. Mason's 1776 Declaration is, in fact, a crucial precedent for the phrase "a well-regulated militia," which it defined as "composed of the body of the people, trained to arms".
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5. Of course, it was Ida B. Wells herself who wrote, "a Winchester rifle should have a place of honor in every black home, and it should be used for that protection which the law refuses to give.”
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What was the understanding of “arms” one could have in 18th century? Pistol,rifle, bow/arrow , yes? Cannon no?
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His name is really Professor Bogus
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