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Politics : The 2nd Amendment-- The Facts........
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To: Emile Vidrine who wrote (191)7/3/1998 7:44:00 PM
From: w molloy  Read Replies (2) of 10167
 
Emile,
>> The possession of equal force by the citizenry was a great reminder
>> of who actually possessed the power under our once great republic.
>> In 1776, the ownership of muskets and small artillery made the individual
>> equal in force to the power of the federal authorities.

I agree with your point, but one has to admit that 'parity of arms 'between the government and the citizens will not happen. So, is the 2nd amendment redundant? Is the security of a free state served better by other amendments e.g. 1st?

w.
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