JoeB131
Diamond Member
The reason for the 2nd amendment was to ensure that the people could rise up against a tyrannical government when it showed it's ugly head. Having government in charge of all weapons would defeat the purpose.
Our founders knew what happened when only the state had weapons. It has never once been good for the people.
The founding slave rapists didn't want people rising up against them. That's why they wanted a "Well-Regulated Militia". They wanted proper Southern Gentlemen to have guns to intimidate the slaves into obedience.
In fact, read up on the Whiskey Rebellion, when a bunch of people tried to rise up against a new tax. Guess what, George Washington didn't say, 'Hey, guys, I totally respect your right to oppose the government."
Nope. He sent in the "Well Regulated Militia" to bitch slap these guys.