https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/28/the-purpose-of-having-citizens-armed-with-paramilitary-weapons-is-to-allow-them-to-engage-in-paramilitary-actions/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 01:34:02 -0400<![CDATA[Brett, like practically every other person seeking to diminish our constitutional rights, either does not understand the purpose of the Second Amendment or refuses to address it, writing, “Gun advocates will be hard-pressed to explain why the average American citizen needs an assault weapon with a high-capacity magazine other than for recreational purposes.” The answer to this question is straightforward: The purpose of having citizens armed with paramilitary weapons is to allow them to engage in paramilitary actions. The Second Amendment is not about Bambi and burglars — whatever a well-regulated militia is, it is not a hunting party or a sport-clays club. It is remarkable to me that any educated person — let alone a Harvard Law graduate — believes that the second item on the Bill of Rights is a constitutional guarantee of enjoying a recreational activity&#8230;]]>Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:50:54 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/28/the-purpose-of-having-citizens-armed-with-paramilitary-weapons-is-to-allow-them-to-engage-in-paramilitary-actions-n280682