"Originally posted by thistownwilleat Mr. Konsen speculates that the word Â “ armsÂ ” encompasses nearly the whole of the modern military arsenal . ( See Mr. KonsenÂ ’ s paper , http : //www.cga94.com/contributors/stuff/arms/iii.htm to see his explaination . ) '' -- So ... then the laws that say that I ca n't own a tank are unconstitutional ?"
"It is not speculation . When the 2nd Amendment was written , modern military weapons were flint lock rifles . The whole purpose of the 2nd Amendment was so common people could fight off a state armed with modern military weapons . Today the weapons have changed , but the need or the intent has not . The 2nd Amendment does not mean we fight a tyrannical government with flint lock rifles ."
"Mr. Konsen speculates that the word Â armsÂ encompasses nearly the whole of the modern military arsenal '' the laws that say that I ca n't own a tank are unconstitutional ?"
"It is not speculation . When the 2nd Amendment was written , modern military weapons were flint lock rifles Today the weapons have changed , but the need or the intent has not ."