Ian K. Rogers ikr?╭ರ_ಠ's avatar

Ian K. Rogers ikr?╭ರ_ಠ

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I'm no constitutional scholar but I thought this was exactly what the 2nd amendment was meant to prevent?

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Minard Thrett's avatar Minard Thrett @antonymscalia.bsky.social
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2A was to affirm, in the context of the articles of confederation having just been done away with, that we could form a standing army (no standing army during Shay’s Rebellion led to 2A, tested during Whiskey Rebellion).

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