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[-] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 157 points 2 days ago

I see a lot of people starting gardens or looking to getting chickens to be as self sufficient as they can. Many are holding off on large purchases to save in case "something happens". People around me who were never interested in firearms and in fact were generally opposed to them are starting to arm themselves at a rapid pace.

[-] DandomRude@lemmy.world 64 points 2 days ago

Good luck with the gardens. I've never really been a fan of US gun laws, but now it all seems strangely sensible.

[-] osaerisxero@kbin.melroy.org 80 points 2 days ago

This is the literal, specific scenario 2A was intended to counter. We'll have to see over the next few years if it works as intended.

[-] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 46 points 2 days ago

I'm not sure thats right. I think the 2A was written in order to enable the US to be able to organize militias to defend itself against foreign invasion as, at the time, the idea of the colonies supporting a standing army was impossible.

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 37 points 2 days ago
[-] WHARRGARBL@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Your reply to osaerisxero was correct and made more sense before he ninja-edited.

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