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		<title>By: Condensed Knowledge - February 8, 2009 by Raoul Pop</title>
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		<dc:creator>Condensed Knowledge - February 8, 2009 by Raoul Pop</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] The right to keep and bear arms is the cornerstone of our freedom. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] The right to keep and bear arms is the cornerstone of our freedom. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Sovereign American Citizen</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sovereign American Citizen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:42:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Re; Warsong
Appreciation extended for the link. 
With regard to HCR 0006;-Heartening indeed to see tangible evidence that certain persons still retain the ideas and ideals embodied by a system of representative government. 

Since no-one has yet accepted the challenge of attempting to define the word ‘rights’;-
in the view of those who founded the most sophisticated and evolved system of government ever devised as that of our beloved Constitutional Republic, the Source and Origin of ‘rights’ is poignantly phrased and most elegantly penned in one of the most profound and moving passages ever written-- as part of the American Declaration of Independence.  


‘Sovereign’ as an entity, &#039;American’ in Heart and Spirit, ‘Citizen’ by choice. 
Humble, Indebted and Grateful.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Re; Warsong<br />
Appreciation extended for the link.<br />
With regard to HCR 0006;-Heartening indeed to see tangible evidence that certain persons still retain the ideas and ideals embodied by a system of representative government. </p>
<p>Since no-one has yet accepted the challenge of attempting to define the word ‘rights’;-<br />
in the view of those who founded the most sophisticated and evolved system of government ever devised as that of our beloved Constitutional Republic, the Source and Origin of ‘rights’ is poignantly phrased and most elegantly penned in one of the most profound and moving passages ever written&#8211; as part of the American Declaration of Independence.  </p>
<p>‘Sovereign’ as an entity, &#8216;American’ in Heart and Spirit, ‘Citizen’ by choice.<br />
Humble, Indebted and Grateful.</p>
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		<title>By: Tim</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>One more thing I would like to add.
Historically the most common denominator to the rise of Dictatorships in World History is?

What is it Johnny?

It&#039;s Government disabling its people,  from owning the most modern arms of the Day to protect themselves, from the rise of that very cruel government.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One more thing I would like to add.<br />
Historically the most common denominator to the rise of Dictatorships in World History is?</p>
<p>What is it Johnny?</p>
<p>It&#8217;s Government disabling its people,  from owning the most modern arms of the Day to protect themselves, from the rise of that very cruel government.</p>
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		<title>By: Tim</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>subrot0 says, &quot;There seems to be how much we can push the envelope mentality for gun owners. Its critical to have a Second Amendment, its also critical to have a polity that really understands the necessity of that amendment. The Second Amendment has degenerated into a ” I need a bigger badder gun than my neighbor.” That’s a detriment to the people, the Constitution and the nation as a whole.&quot;

Well if Our government can have these devices? Why can&#039;t the People?
You seem to miss the Point that it&#039;s Historically Government that ends up misusing these devices all over the World or against its own People, The Majority of the Time.
People can own fully automatic weapons now if they pay the fees and registeration, each Year. People own Tanks Bud. They collect them.Could these people make them operable if they wanted to fire the Gun on their Tanks?
It&#039;s called a lathe.
Military surplus Use to sell tons of spent artillery brass. People gobbled them Up. WHY? Why not?
Some went to the Junk Yard. Much did not.

What People like you are affraid(paranoid of ), is that Good people would not stop mis-use of such extreme arms. We already do, yet People like you think we common people shouldn&#039;t have them.
Back when access to such arms was more excessable?
there was ....Less crime. Less government scandal.Less fear of government for the need of such arms.
When our country was founded? The people(Not just the Gov&#039;t) had access to the most Modern arms available.
See? You trust Government? Which could loose its mind and use a nuke on YOU out of Necessity, but not your neighbors to own military style machineguns, etc.?
Do you really think a simple Law would deter a criminal element,  from possession of the arms you speak of?
It doesn&#039;t. 
I Pray  Someday you will understand the reasoning &amp; attitude of maitaining your own Freedoms &amp; Liberty.
It isn&#039;t up too Government. It&#039;s Up to you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>subrot0 says, &#8220;There seems to be how much we can push the envelope mentality for gun owners. Its critical to have a Second Amendment, its also critical to have a polity that really understands the necessity of that amendment. The Second Amendment has degenerated into a ” I need a bigger badder gun than my neighbor.” That’s a detriment to the people, the Constitution and the nation as a whole.&#8221;</p>
<p>Well if Our government can have these devices? Why can&#8217;t the People?<br />
You seem to miss the Point that it&#8217;s Historically Government that ends up misusing these devices all over the World or against its own People, The Majority of the Time.<br />
People can own fully automatic weapons now if they pay the fees and registeration, each Year. People own Tanks Bud. They collect them.Could these people make them operable if they wanted to fire the Gun on their Tanks?<br />
It&#8217;s called a lathe.<br />
Military surplus Use to sell tons of spent artillery brass. People gobbled them Up. WHY? Why not?<br />
Some went to the Junk Yard. Much did not.</p>
<p>What People like you are affraid(paranoid of ), is that Good people would not stop mis-use of such extreme arms. We already do, yet People like you think we common people shouldn&#8217;t have them.<br />
Back when access to such arms was more excessable?<br />
there was &#8230;.Less crime. Less government scandal.Less fear of government for the need of such arms.<br />
When our country was founded? The people(Not just the Gov&#8217;t) had access to the most Modern arms available.<br />
See? You trust Government? Which could loose its mind and use a nuke on YOU out of Necessity, but not your neighbors to own military style machineguns, etc.?<br />
Do you really think a simple Law would deter a criminal element,  from possession of the arms you speak of?<br />
It doesn&#8217;t.<br />
I Pray  Someday you will understand the reasoning &amp; attitude of maitaining your own Freedoms &amp; Liberty.<br />
It isn&#8217;t up too Government. It&#8217;s Up to you.</p>
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		<title>By: Warsong</title>
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		<dc:creator>Warsong</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>A worthy proclamation, and, one to which I so swear.

However, there is a better one out there that supersedes the above, and, it is the new Resolution working its way through the New Hampshire Legislature at this moment.

It is written in the manner and with the wording of Thomas Jefferson, and, cam be found at this link: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HCR0006.html&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6&lt;/a&gt;

This Bill has been passed by the House, and, is now working it&#039;s way through the Senate. It leaves the Federal Government in a position where anything they do that encroches or impinges on a Constitutional Right, or, any Section or Article of the Constitution will automatically sever the compact between New Hampshire and the United States (&quot;in Congress Assembled&quot;).

I would recommend that everyone copy, sign and send it to your State Legislatures (espescially the Governor) with a strongly worded suggestion that they pass a similar resolution poste haste.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A worthy proclamation, and, one to which I so swear.</p>
<p>However, there is a better one out there that supersedes the above, and, it is the new Resolution working its way through the New Hampshire Legislature at this moment.</p>
<p>It is written in the manner and with the wording of Thomas Jefferson, and, cam be found at this link: <a href="http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2009/HCR0006.html" rel="nofollow">HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6</a></p>
<p>This Bill has been passed by the House, and, is now working it&#8217;s way through the Senate. It leaves the Federal Government in a position where anything they do that encroches or impinges on a Constitutional Right, or, any Section or Article of the Constitution will automatically sever the compact between New Hampshire and the United States (&#8220;in Congress Assembled&#8221;).</p>
<p>I would recommend that everyone copy, sign and send it to your State Legislatures (espescially the Governor) with a strongly worded suggestion that they pass a similar resolution poste haste.</p>
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		<title>By: Sovereign American Citizen</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sovereign American Citizen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>A PROCLAMATION

Upon this Nineteenth Day of April, Two-thousand and Nine Years A.D.,

We The People, Do Hereby Declare and Proclaim Ourselves;
To Be in Agreement with the Spirit, Meaning and Intent of the Constitution which Established the Republic Acknowledged as that of These United States, and In General with the Spirit, Meaning and Intent of Constitutions Having Established Our Respective States within the Union.
We the People, Do Hereby Declare and Proclaim Ourselves; 
To Be Peaceful and Law-abiding American Citizens and Hold every Honest Intent to Assent, Abide and Bind Ourselves to; 
All Constitutionally-Permissible, Just and Rightfully-Enacted Laws.

In Honor of and Having Respect for, Those Patriots who Responded to the Crisis which Occurred on the 19th day of April in 1775;
In Honor of and Having Respect For, Those Righteous Persons who Sacrificed All Which They Had to Cause Tyranny and Despotism to Be Abolished;
In Honor of and Having Respect for, Those who Courageously and Brilliantly Brought Forth from the Articles of Confederation a System of Government by Consent of The People; 
A System which Separated the Powers Within and Limited those Powers Afforded to the New General Government; 
In Honor of and Having Respect for, Those Who Sacrificed and Died, those now Passed Away, Those who Served and those Now In Service Defending Our Nation from Our Enemies 

We The People, as Self-Governing, Self-Regulating and Responsible American Citizens, Do Hereby Issue to All Federal, State and Local Governments; 
All Branches, Agencies, Agents, Authorities, Officials and Representatives of The People Thereof and Therein, 
An Order To; 
Cease and Desist from Any and All Further Attempts to Infringe Upon the GOD-Given and Common-law Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms. 

As Any and All Governments within these United States Derive their Just Powers Only From The People; and
Continue to Govern Only In Accordance With the Will, By the Grace and With the Consent of The People;
We the Independent, Peaceful and Intentionally Law-Abiding American Citizens Residing as Members of the Whole Body of The People; 
Do Declare and Proclaim by All which We Hold to Be Morally Right, Just and Consistent with Individual Rights Endowed Upon Each Person by Their CREATOR; 
Not In Any Way Granted or Afforded by Any Lesser Authority;
In Accordance with our Moral Obligations and Duty to Ourselves, Other Citizens, State and Nation;
WE THE PEOPLE WILL NOT EVER RELINQUISH OUR RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.
As Testament To and In Accordance With Our Will; 
We The People Do Hereby Declare and Issue This PROCLAMATION. 
As It Has Been Said, So It Shall Be. 
                                     Anonymous 

*****
A PROCLAMATION has been circulating on the net for I think about 3 years now. 
As I recall, the idea was, in part-- that it be copied, revised and edited if desired, and necessarily disseminated by all manners of conveyance, Email, print &amp; etc, and in part- be sent to appropriate officials, authorities and representatives as well as posted on websites, storefronts, town squares &amp; etc. on 19 April 2009. 
In addition, it’s been suggested for those who don’t already, to fly the Gadsden Flag on 19 April. 
Gadsden &amp; Culpeper American Heritage Shoppe, Ltd. ‘the Official Don’t Tread on Me Outfitters has excellent quality, a good selection and from experience fast, friendly service.   
 http://www.gadsdenandculpeper.com/

Copy of A PROCLAMATION also available at 
http://chris-horton.blogspot.com/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A PROCLAMATION</p>
<p>Upon this Nineteenth Day of April, Two-thousand and Nine Years A.D.,</p>
<p>We The People, Do Hereby Declare and Proclaim Ourselves;<br />
To Be in Agreement with the Spirit, Meaning and Intent of the Constitution which Established the Republic Acknowledged as that of These United States, and In General with the Spirit, Meaning and Intent of Constitutions Having Established Our Respective States within the Union.<br />
We the People, Do Hereby Declare and Proclaim Ourselves;<br />
To Be Peaceful and Law-abiding American Citizens and Hold every Honest Intent to Assent, Abide and Bind Ourselves to;<br />
All Constitutionally-Permissible, Just and Rightfully-Enacted Laws.</p>
<p>In Honor of and Having Respect for, Those Patriots who Responded to the Crisis which Occurred on the 19th day of April in 1775;<br />
In Honor of and Having Respect For, Those Righteous Persons who Sacrificed All Which They Had to Cause Tyranny and Despotism to Be Abolished;<br />
In Honor of and Having Respect for, Those who Courageously and Brilliantly Brought Forth from the Articles of Confederation a System of Government by Consent of The People;<br />
A System which Separated the Powers Within and Limited those Powers Afforded to the New General Government;<br />
In Honor of and Having Respect for, Those Who Sacrificed and Died, those now Passed Away, Those who Served and those Now In Service Defending Our Nation from Our Enemies </p>
<p>We The People, as Self-Governing, Self-Regulating and Responsible American Citizens, Do Hereby Issue to All Federal, State and Local Governments;<br />
All Branches, Agencies, Agents, Authorities, Officials and Representatives of The People Thereof and Therein,<br />
An Order To;<br />
Cease and Desist from Any and All Further Attempts to Infringe Upon the GOD-Given and Common-law Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms. </p>
<p>As Any and All Governments within these United States Derive their Just Powers Only From The People; and<br />
Continue to Govern Only In Accordance With the Will, By the Grace and With the Consent of The People;<br />
We the Independent, Peaceful and Intentionally Law-Abiding American Citizens Residing as Members of the Whole Body of The People;<br />
Do Declare and Proclaim by All which We Hold to Be Morally Right, Just and Consistent with Individual Rights Endowed Upon Each Person by Their CREATOR;<br />
Not In Any Way Granted or Afforded by Any Lesser Authority;<br />
In Accordance with our Moral Obligations and Duty to Ourselves, Other Citizens, State and Nation;<br />
WE THE PEOPLE WILL NOT EVER RELINQUISH OUR RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS.<br />
As Testament To and In Accordance With Our Will;<br />
We The People Do Hereby Declare and Issue This PROCLAMATION.<br />
As It Has Been Said, So It Shall Be.<br />
                                     Anonymous </p>
<p>*****<br />
A PROCLAMATION has been circulating on the net for I think about 3 years now.<br />
As I recall, the idea was, in part&#8211; that it be copied, revised and edited if desired, and necessarily disseminated by all manners of conveyance, Email, print &amp; etc, and in part- be sent to appropriate officials, authorities and representatives as well as posted on websites, storefronts, town squares &amp; etc. on 19 April 2009.<br />
In addition, it’s been suggested for those who don’t already, to fly the Gadsden Flag on 19 April.<br />
Gadsden &amp; Culpeper American Heritage Shoppe, Ltd. ‘the Official Don’t Tread on Me Outfitters has excellent quality, a good selection and from experience fast, friendly service.<br />
 <a href="http://www.gadsdenandculpeper.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.gadsdenandculpeper.com/</a></p>
<p>Copy of A PROCLAMATION also available at<br />
<a href="http://chris-horton.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://chris-horton.blogspot.com/</a></p>
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		<title>By: Sovereign American Citizen</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sovereign American Citizen</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>For the benefit of those who may not have recognized that combining the words ‘right’ and ‘Arms’ ( as in- ‘the right of the people to keep and bear arms’ ) is in actuality combining the philosophical concept implied by the word ‘right’ --always applicable only to an individual--and a physical object (objects) identified by the word-reference ’Arms’…
allow that I respectfully issue the following challenge to any thinking themselves to be in possession of a thorough understanding of the concept, and bold enough to make the attempt to--
“Define the word ’right’.”

“Like ‘time’ I say, everyone knows exactly what a ‘right’ is-- that is, of course, until someone requires a thorough explanation.”

There’s no real shame if you cannot--just relegate yourself to be no more or less than one among the millions who really don’t know what they&#039;re talking about. 

   Sovereign American Citizen</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For the benefit of those who may not have recognized that combining the words ‘right’ and ‘Arms’ ( as in- ‘the right of the people to keep and bear arms’ ) is in actuality combining the philosophical concept implied by the word ‘right’ &#8211;always applicable only to an individual&#8211;and a physical object (objects) identified by the word-reference ’Arms’…<br />
allow that I respectfully issue the following challenge to any thinking themselves to be in possession of a thorough understanding of the concept, and bold enough to make the attempt to&#8211;<br />
“Define the word ’right’.”</p>
<p>“Like ‘time’ I say, everyone knows exactly what a ‘right’ is&#8211; that is, of course, until someone requires a thorough explanation.”</p>
<p>There’s no real shame if you cannot&#8211;just relegate yourself to be no more or less than one among the millions who really don’t know what they&#8217;re talking about. </p>
<p>   Sovereign American Citizen</p>
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		<title>By: Warsong</title>
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		<dc:creator>Warsong</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>subrot0,

One of the best things that ever happened to me was taking a little course, called, &quot;Colorful Words, Inflamatory Phrases, Advertising, Propaganda, and, Brainwashing that my College English Teacher included in her curriculum. It was only one semester, but, it opened a whole new world to many people. The things you fear, like your focus on &quot;Extreme Weapons,&quot; fall into the category of Propaganda. There are no extreme weapons, only weapons that are too heavy or powerful to be carried by a single Militiaman.

You think in terms of &quot;illegal Weapons,&quot; when in fact, a weapon cannot be Legal or illegal, it&#039;s an inannimate object, lacking the ability to have &#039;intent.&#039; A proper definition that you might understand is: An innocent object in the hands of a person prohibited from owning or possessing a Firearm of any type, or, ammunition for a weapon (even one Bullet).

As to &quot;Sawed-off Shotguns,&quot; what most people don&#039;t know is that it was the famous &quot;Trench Gun&quot; of World War One, and, traveled to Europe in WWII in the hands of many a good country boy. One thing that amazed German Soldiers in both wars was the Wing-shooting ability of those &quot;Country Boys,&quot; shooting down Grenades with a wall of Birdshot every time they tried to launch an attack.

In the Revolutionary War, and, the Civil War, almost all of the Cannon were privately owned, loaned to Militias in towns and Counties from Main to Florida.

Both Militia Laws were written to ensure a Militiaman had a weapon the equal of any armed enemy he might face, and, preferably, he should be better armed. The object is to win, and, he who has the best weapons, and men trained to use them, usually wins. The Framers of the Constitution truly intended that the Militia would be better armed and trained than the Government, and, only the Government (and their programmed subjects) denies that, now.

I&#039;ve got David E. Young&#039;s 830 page tome, &quot;The Origins of the Second Amendment&quot; setting within reach to my right (30 years in the writing). It is now an official &quot;Supreme Court&quot; reference work, and, I&#039;ve read it from cover to cover. It contains every word written during the Period preceding the writing of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and, every word Printed up to the day the Bill of Rights was passed, and, engrossed into Law. I have yet to find one quote in it that might be misinterpreted to imply that the Second Amendment is a Collective Right of any kind, at any level of comprehension, except as Individuals coming together to fight in a coordinated manner with their privately owned arms.

As to &quot;Militia Arms,&quot; a pair of Scissors can be used as a weapon to kill enemy soldiers, and be deemed a Militia Weapon, as can F16&#039;s such as those owned by a private citizen, Warren Buffet.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>subrot0,</p>
<p>One of the best things that ever happened to me was taking a little course, called, &#8220;Colorful Words, Inflamatory Phrases, Advertising, Propaganda, and, Brainwashing that my College English Teacher included in her curriculum. It was only one semester, but, it opened a whole new world to many people. The things you fear, like your focus on &#8220;Extreme Weapons,&#8221; fall into the category of Propaganda. There are no extreme weapons, only weapons that are too heavy or powerful to be carried by a single Militiaman.</p>
<p>You think in terms of &#8220;illegal Weapons,&#8221; when in fact, a weapon cannot be Legal or illegal, it&#8217;s an inannimate object, lacking the ability to have &#8216;intent.&#8217; A proper definition that you might understand is: An innocent object in the hands of a person prohibited from owning or possessing a Firearm of any type, or, ammunition for a weapon (even one Bullet).</p>
<p>As to &#8220;Sawed-off Shotguns,&#8221; what most people don&#8217;t know is that it was the famous &#8220;Trench Gun&#8221; of World War One, and, traveled to Europe in WWII in the hands of many a good country boy. One thing that amazed German Soldiers in both wars was the Wing-shooting ability of those &#8220;Country Boys,&#8221; shooting down Grenades with a wall of Birdshot every time they tried to launch an attack.</p>
<p>In the Revolutionary War, and, the Civil War, almost all of the Cannon were privately owned, loaned to Militias in towns and Counties from Main to Florida.</p>
<p>Both Militia Laws were written to ensure a Militiaman had a weapon the equal of any armed enemy he might face, and, preferably, he should be better armed. The object is to win, and, he who has the best weapons, and men trained to use them, usually wins. The Framers of the Constitution truly intended that the Militia would be better armed and trained than the Government, and, only the Government (and their programmed subjects) denies that, now.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve got David E. Young&#8217;s 830 page tome, &#8220;The Origins of the Second Amendment&#8221; setting within reach to my right (30 years in the writing). It is now an official &#8220;Supreme Court&#8221; reference work, and, I&#8217;ve read it from cover to cover. It contains every word written during the Period preceding the writing of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and, every word Printed up to the day the Bill of Rights was passed, and, engrossed into Law. I have yet to find one quote in it that might be misinterpreted to imply that the Second Amendment is a Collective Right of any kind, at any level of comprehension, except as Individuals coming together to fight in a coordinated manner with their privately owned arms.</p>
<p>As to &#8220;Militia Arms,&#8221; a pair of Scissors can be used as a weapon to kill enemy soldiers, and be deemed a Militia Weapon, as can F16&#8242;s such as those owned by a private citizen, Warren Buffet.</p>
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		<title>By: Ed Hudgins</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ed Hudgins</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What difference does it make to anyone if the gentleman&#039;s neighbor has a gun in every room not to mention the type of cartridges in each? Is he a nosy busybody?

If the neighbor is law abiding and minds his own business.  What&#039;s up Doc. It ain&#039;t your business to start with. 

The neighbor probably made the mistake of sharing too much info or bragging out of hand.  Too bad!

pfatz</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What difference does it make to anyone if the gentleman&#8217;s neighbor has a gun in every room not to mention the type of cartridges in each? Is he a nosy busybody?</p>
<p>If the neighbor is law abiding and minds his own business.  What&#8217;s up Doc. It ain&#8217;t your business to start with. </p>
<p>The neighbor probably made the mistake of sharing too much info or bragging out of hand.  Too bad!</p>
<p>pfatz</p>
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		<title>By: Alhefner</title>
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		<dc:creator>Alhefner</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Keep up the good work! We need more people who understand the Second Amendment to publish not only here on the web but in print as well.

&lt;abbr&gt;&lt;em&gt;Alhefners last blog post..&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.30yearminimum.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=7:the-second-amendment-to-the-us-constitution-and-why-it-exists&amp;catid=2:pro-firearm-ownership&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and why it exists&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/abbr&gt;&lt;/em&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Keep up the good work! We need more people who understand the Second Amendment to publish not only here on the web but in print as well.</p>
<p><abbr><em>Alhefners last blog post..<a href="http://www.30yearminimum.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=7:the-second-amendment-to-the-us-constitution-and-why-it-exists&amp;catid=2:pro-firearm-ownership" rel="nofollow">The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and why it exists</a></em></abbr></p>
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