I would not say it was hypocritical. Hypocrisy I think is were one says its wrong to be interested in guns, but secretly harbours an interest in them. There is nothing wrong with metalurgy, or ballistics as areas of study IMO.
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I think its ok for people to own a gun for personal protection (if they are sensible mature minded individuals) - and I can understand the attraction of trying out different guns, going to firing ranges etc. I am not so sure about why people need machine guns and I even saw in a video a gun that was basically anti-aircraft could be bought by the public? Is it really necessary to own those? Why?
The answer to your "why" is that the founders were throwing off a tyranical government when the COTUS was written. The 2nd Amendment is not about hunting or even self protection. The 2A was included in the COTUS to provide THE PEOPLE with the ability to fight their own government if the need ever arose. If the governement has machine guns, then THE PEOPLE need machine guns.
That in a nut shell is why.
But in those days correct me if I am wrong (not from US) in those days there were militias (that is what I am reading), and it was congress who armed them, they must have been organised and regulated in some way - the wording of the 2nd suggests that. I thought it was for defense of each state from other states, or have I got that wrong, genuinely would like to understand it better?
The revolution against England was fought initially by citizens with their personnaly owned rifles, powder, and shot. Not supplied by any government or Congress as at that time there was no "government" or congress. The "shot heard 'round the world" was at Concord and Lexington where malitia (not regular troops) stopped the British from seizing a storehouse of personnally and community owned powder and shot. The militia were all able bodied men. Soon after the Declaration of Independce there was an army formed that was supplied by the newly formed government, but the malitia still fought.
The 2A does indeed suggest the militia be "well regulated". With over 20,000+ firearms related laws we regulated to death. The 2A does NOT say the malitia must be well organized.
Again, the intent of the 2A is not a government formed and controlled military. It is, rather, a force of men able to fight and throw off the chains of a tyranical government. Remember that at that day in time, the citizens had the exact same weapon as all standing armies: A black powder rifle. I believe it was the intent of the founders that the citizens have the same arms as the military, otherwise they'd have limited it to a sub-standard arm which at the time was a bow and arrow.
As an FYI, my household has 20+ rifles, 6 shotguns, and 15 pistiols. Well over 10,000 rounds of ammo. I'm no threat to anyone that is not a threat to me. But as the Gadsden Flag says: "Don't Tread on Me". I'll pray for your soul before and after, but I intend to be standing and free when it's done.
Personally I have nothing against people enjoy their guns, for some its just a hobby something they collect perhaps antique, and also be able to protect their loved ones. Is it just an interest and liking for guns or do you really think some eventuality might arise that you might need all those! How did you come to have accumulate so many, cause what you describe sounds like a small arsenal!
Also what do you consider a threat - I mean what if someone got in a heated argument with you used some salty language?
A firearm is no different than any other tool like a knife, Machete, archery, etc.
You can put food on your table with one.No,not exactly!
A weapon is a weapon, it has only one purpose, and you know it.
Can you cut bread with a gun?
Can you split a tree with a gun?
So, the weapon is very different from other tools, such as a knife, machete etc.
Duck, Pheasant, Partridge, Squirrel, Rabbit, Deer, Elk, Moose, Goose, wild boar, feral hog, bear; and I'm sure I missed a few.Oh,really?
Bread, plow the land with a gun?
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I'm an engineer, and I too appreciate machinery done well. Oh that I could buy toolling that would last as long as a well made fire arm (their are some).I like guns...
But then I'm a tool junkie.
Powder actuated tools are a necessity in construction. They are just a different form of firearms.
I like shooting skeet and trap. It's something fun when out in rural areas without much to do.
Game meats can only be harvested using firearms...and I like game meats.
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Owning guns is a huge hassle anymore. Restrictions on ammunition, paperwork for even purchasing a gun is long. Then the long term responsibility for securing and keeping the thing in working order. Then if you loan it out (usually to family) they are annoying with their lack of respect for the thing and trying to "permanently borrow it" as if you made it a gift.
So...yeah...I like them. Have used them. Don't mind them in the least.
But also as a Christian I am somewhat troubled about the sheer volume of handguns and the lack of expense associated with them.
$350 can buy a pretty decent hand gun...not even a week's wages. (After taxes)
Used to take almost a years wages to purchase a rifle when the constitution was written.
For @ $1,500-$2,500 I can purchase a rifle capable of hitting a target almost a mile away...of course it turns into pink mist when hit. (Scope and mount are extra)
Not sure why I'd need one of those.
I'm neither predator or prey...I am a person who doesn't want to have to shoot another person. I'm a Hamilton...in an Aaron Burr world.
you could clip an apple or an orange from high in the tree; no more settling for "low hanging fruit".
That is not even remotely true. In fact that is the exact opposite of truth.The 2A was included in the COTUS to provide THE PEOPLE with the ability to fight their own government if the need ever arose.