Actually, no. The 2nd amendment says "arms". Doesn't mention firearms at
all. So you can have swords, spears, bows and arrows :-)

Even if it's assumed that firearms were intended (and I believe they were),
the founding fathers were thinking of the arms of the time. I have no
problem with anyone owning and bearing all the muzzle loading flintlocks
they want.

I'll even concede percussion-cap muzzle-loaders and paper cartridge
breach-loaders, but no one NEEDs to own an assault rifle or machine gun for
personal use. Uncle supplies those free of charge for the military, which
is now the militia the framers intended; we no longer need an civilian one.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

I don't have to like Bush and Cheney (Or Kerry, for that matter) to love
America

"Richard Hertz" no one@no one.com wrote in message
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Please, the 2nd ammendment says I have the right to firearms, not just the
ones that some folks say are ok.