We've militarized the police, but without any of the accountability that the military has. If you're in the military and run away or don't engage the enemy, you're court-martialed or worse by your commanding officer.
The Supreme Court ruled that the cops are under no obligation to protect you. So consider that when you consider good guys with guns will save you. They will do nothing and tase you in you make them look bad.
@rKevin it says for the purpose of or being necessary for, so for such time the well regulated militia is needed. You can be called to arms. The same way a militia was formed to fight the British, people often brought their own guns.
However, I'm specifically talking about relying on police for safety, when those police will stand outside a classroom too scared to go in while children are bleeding out and dying, because they might get shot. In a military, dereliction at least has consequences.
@digisho Yes I understood your message., I guess I got sidetrack on my point.
I was referring to the people that take out their 2nd Amendment card to state their message when it says right there in the Constitution that it should be well regulated.
With the exception of weapons of war that shouldn’t be on the hands or civilians… for people to be able to buy guns there is a need for a background check, mental health check, waiting period, etc. so guns wont fall on the wrong hands.
@rKevin I think there should be required training that is provided by government similar to military or basic safety training and legal defense education to purchase certain classifications of firearms. I say free because you don't want it to be something only the very rich or affluent can afford.
Passing that training world be a good litmus test.
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