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Originally Posted by
TheDashRocks
"That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government" - DOI
The founding fathers knew what they were talking about when they set this whole shin-dig up. History is replete with governments that have overreached. It is, in fact, the norm, not the exception.
Best to have the 2nd amendment to give tyrannical governments (even "soft" tyranny), pause.
I for one am thankful that guys like you exercise your "2nd amendment rights." Not only do you protect us from foreign vermin who seek to infest this country, but you also keep the federal government in line! Also, a nice side benefit to all of this is that a huge stockpile of guns really does make you and your family safer. Every skilled and motivated criminal knows that owning guns makes you bullet-proof, and they would never bother to figure out your schedule and try to rip you off when you're not around. (SARCASM!)