A very interesting article by a legal scholar, free for download at:
http://ssrn.com/abstract=1967702 (http://ssrn.com/abstract=1967702)
The historical background of colonial resistance to British arms confiscation - meant as a basis for current jurisprudence - all the way from the Intolerable Acts to Lexington & Concord and following actions in other colonies. Heavily footnoted, with plenty of cites to PRR, also includes lots of other good sources and historical tidbits useful for the Strikes, Benediction, etc.
Downloaded and printed. Thanks for the link.
Awesome.
Thank you for posting. This will undoubtedly help when "debating" with folks who think the 2nd is about duck hunting. Even more for those who are unfamiliar with the heritage of marksmanship in the colonies and how our rights came to be.
Most importantly, this is legal justification of why our founders set us up the way they did. This is a great work of the how and why and "what it really means."
Can't wait to share!
Just printed it. Thanks!
TG
down loaded. thanks for the link
..General Gage felt it would be in the best interest of the Colonist's, to disarm the Colonist's, for the Colonist's own protection. Before the Colonist's did something they would regret, and the royal standing army would have to teach the damn rebels a lesson or two..
..That is how I was taught the story by my Grandfather, and him from his Grandfather, and I shall teach my Children the same story. In fact, I will teach all that I come into contact with cause the time is short..
......Strength & Honor............Josey Wales...................
Thanx for the link O0
By the end of 1775 the british were destroying whole towns for refusing to surrender their arms . Admiral Graves ordered the burning of all seaport towns north of Boston...
I can think of a few in todays US senate that would not disapprove .
Yep, good stuff and thanks for the link.....O.L.
Powerful stuff!
Thanks Gents,
Jerry