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Originally Posted by frost
A couple common arguments:
1. When the right to bear arms was established, arms were rifles where you had to load black powder carried in bags and stuff it. There were also no cars.
2. The problem with taking away guns is that law abiding citizens will get their guns taken away, while criminals will retain guns.
Thoughts?
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Both true.
The threat of having to defend oneself against ones government was a much more real possibility back then, as well.