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[tombogan03884]

Sort of like you can have weapons if you join the militia?

No,  like if you DO not have weapons you are not an actual citizen, you are just a Taxpayer with no say in a society you are not participating in.
 In fact, I would Prefer to see fines or other CRIMINAL penalties for appearing in public without arms. It would not REQUIRE open carry, but if a cop asks you if you are carrying, you better be able to produce.
Another requirement for the full rights of Citizenship would be that you be self supporting, Job, investments, earned pension, whatever. But if society has to support you you get no say in how society is managed since you obviously can't even manage yourself.

[Rastus]

No, Exactly like if you DO not have weapons you are not an actual citizen, you are just a Taxpayer mule  with no say in a society you are not participating in.

Slight edit.  Same idea.

[tombogan03884]

 The 2nd A, being the shortest, is the only one I have gotten around to rewriting so far, the ideas I have been kicking around would however place far more draconian limits on the politicians ability to screw things up. Also other amendments would have responsibilities spelled out as well as "rights". For example the free press would require honest reporting and strict seperation between opinion and what you can prove with verified documentation or historical precedent.
Other modifications to the 1st A would be to phrase it so that there is true separation between Church and State, Politicians and Judges can not prevent Religious displays, but they also can not exempt Churches from taxes, Politicians and Judges are forbidden from  showing preference for one Religion over the other, ( They would be allowed to state that they belong to X Church, but must leave it at that ) by the same token, Religious leaders would be forbidden from commenting on Political or Legal affairs the way Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton do. "Cobbler, stick to YOUR last".

[twyacht]

I think a modified version of a Swiss approach could be valid. All qualified citizens would be required to, be trained, keep, and maintain their firearm. There would have to be provisions for those stolen, or sold.  Severe penalties for any abuses.

A rigorous screening process, would have to be in place, that might make many cry and whine. However, there could be some method that would work. I'm tellin ya', A Civilian Marksmanship Initiative is a way to go.

Except the "sheeple" would have to just be deemed "non-qualified" and become florists, interior decorators, fashionista's,etc,.... and they can all be sent to San Francisco.

Large sign would state; "This is a gun free zone. Welcome to San Francisco"

[JSC3ATLCSO]

Can I nominate myself for a "Czar" in a new Civilian Marksmanship Initiative?

"The great body of our citizens shoot less as times goes on. We should encourage rifle practice among schoolboys, and indeed among all classes, as well as in the military services by every means in our power. Thus, and not otherwise, may we be able to assist in preserving peace in the world... The first step in the direction of preparation to avert war if possible, and to be fit for war if it should come is to teach men to shoot!"
Theodore Roosevelt

Just following another pro-gun POTUS...

"There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass"

People say this is not an actual quote from the Japanese leadership but I'm sure it crossed their mind.

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[tombogan03884]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_said_invasion_would_be_foolish_Gun_behind_every_blade_of_grass

"You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass." is a quote by Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Of course it was originally stated in Japanese, this is the English translation.

[tombogan03884]

I think a modified version of a Swiss approach could be valid. All qualified citizens would be required to, be trained, keep, and maintain their firearm. There would have to be provisions for those stolen, or sold.  Severe penalties for any abuses.

A rigorous screening process, would have to be in place, that might make many cry and whine. However, there could be some method that would work. I'm tellin ya', A Civilian Marksmanship Initiative is a way to go.

Except the "sheeple" would have to just be deemed "non-qualified" and become florists, interior decorators, fashionista's,etc,.... and they can all be sent to San Francisco.

Large sign would state; "This is a gun free zone. Welcome to San Francisco" Don't forget your hockey helmet.

Needed a SLIGHT addition 

[JSC3ATLCSO]

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_said_invasion_would_be_foolish_Gun_behind_every_blade_of_grass

"You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass." is a quote by Isoroku Yamamoto, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Of course it was originally stated in Japanese, this is the English translation.

from wikiquote

Misattributed
You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass.
This is generally accepted as a fabricated quote by historians, according to Brooks Jackson in "Misquoting Yamamoto" at Factcheck.org (11 May 2009)

[twyacht]

Someone said it. , BUT everyone knew it.

Thankfully, it still holds true today. Even our own gov't in the deep, dark, bastions of George Soros's, Rebeca Peter's, et, al,....

They know it.

Here's a definite one:

"As civil rulers, not having their duty to the people before them, may attempt to tyrannize, and as the military forces which must be occasionally raised to defend our country, might pervert their power to the injury of their fellow citizens, the people are confirmed by the article in their right to keep and bear their private arms."
(Tench Coxe in ‘Remarks on the First Part of the Amendments to the Federal Constitution' under the Pseudonym ‘A Pennsylvanian' in the Philadelphia Federal Gazette, June 18, 1789 at 2 col. 1)

Yamamoto knew this. (Goes in the same line as the awakening of a sleeping giant quote)......

Eric Holder, the UN, and the world, know this.... and they better not forget it.
They can try their tricks and backroom treaties, and AWB's, and ammo sanctions etc,...

The RIGHT to keep and bear arms SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.... They don't want to wake up THAT giant....

[JSC3ATLCSO]

Someone said it. , BUT everyone knew it.

Thankfully, it still holds true today. Even our own gov't in the deep, dark, bastions of George Soros's, Rebeca Peter's, et, al,....

They know it.

Here's a definite one:

"As civil rulers, not having their duty to the people before them, may attempt to tyrannize, and as the military forces which must be occasionally raised to defend our country, might pervert their power to the injury of their fellow citizens, the people are confirmed by the article in their right to keep and bear their private arms."
(Tench Coxe in ‘Remarks on the First Part of the Amendments to the Federal Constitution' under the Pseudonym ‘A Pennsylvanian' in the Philadelphia Federal Gazette, June 18, 1789 at 2 col. 1)

Yamamoto knew this. (Goes in the same line as the awakening of a sleeping giant quote)......

Eric Holder, the UN, and the world, know this.... and they better not forget it.
They can try their tricks and backroom treaties, and AWB's, and ammo sanctions etc,...

The RIGHT to keep and bear arms SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.... They don't want to wake up THAT giant....

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