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Given that a militia in their context is a completely obsolete concept, the validity of their ancient beliefs should be considered as current as their dire fears of a ginormous standing Army.

Get rid of the Army & Marines, and we can go back to such quaint times.

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Ah, but even semi-armed insurgents can cause massive casualties.

To argue that guns in the hands of many cannot affect a modern government military is a farce.

Had Europeans had as many guns as their American counterparts would Hitler have conquered Europe?

Making pithy statements is easy. Try putting some thoughts into your answers.

"Had Europeans had as many guns as their American counterparts would Hitler have conquered Europe?"

Um...yes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Poland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_invasion_of_Denmark_(194... The number of privately owned guns had absolutely nothing to do with it.

My comment was an example of a pithy statment that did not have any deep thought or research. I was making a counter example.

I'm sure the citizens suffering the aftermath of Katrina and Sandy know how quick and responsive the federal government is, right? Or the shop keepers in Koreatown during the LA riots. Bottom line is, why on earth would I want to rely solely on the government for my own safety and self-defense?

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