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1. Yeah us! Context and basis on the 2nd Amendment

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sun Jun 12, 2022, 07:32 PM

Jun 2022

"the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state" rested in a well regulated militia composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, that standing armies in time of peace, should be avoided as dangerous to liberty;[21]

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On This Day in History June 12, 1776 In Williamsburg, the Virginia Convention adopted [View all] elleng Jun 2022 OP

Yeah us! Context and basis on the 2nd Amendment underpants Jun 2022 #1

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