Illinois Gov: Founding Fathers Would Not Support ‘Constitutional Right to an Assault Weapon'

[Anti Federalist]

Illinois Gov: Founding Fathers Would Not Support ‘Constitutional Right to an Assault Weapon'

Illinois Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker: Founding Fathers Would Not Support ‘Constitutional Right to an Assault Weapon’

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/...-support-constitutional-right-assault-weapon/

AWR HAWKINS 5 Jul 2022

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) reacted to the Highland Park parade attack during a Monday press conference by suggesting America’s Founding Fathers would not support a “constitutional right to own an assault weapon.”

Pritzker tweeted a video of his comments on the attack, saying, in part, “Our Founders carried muskets, not assault weapons, and I don’t think a single one of them would have said that you have a constitutional right to an assault weapon with a high-capacity magazine.”

In another portion of his comments Pritzker said, “It does not have to be this way, and yet we as a nation, well, we continue to allow this to happen. While we celebrate the Fourth of July just once a year, mass shootings have become … our weekly American tradition.”

The muskets used by the Founding Fathers–the muskets they used to defeat the British military and secure freedom–were very much like the military-issue muskets British Redcoats used when shooting at colonists and members of George Washington’s forces.

 

[Anti Federalist]

“Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom? Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American. - Tench Coxe, Pennsylvania delegate to the Continental Congress, 1788

 

[Anti Globalist]

That fat goblin wouldn't know what the Founding Fathers support if it was right in front of his fat face.

 

[acptulsa]

 

[CCTelander]

Illinois Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker: Founding Fathers Would Not Support ‘Constitutional Right to an Assault Weapon’

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/...-support-constitutional-right-assault-weapon/

AWR HAWKINS 5 Jul 2022

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) reacted to the Highland Park parade attack during a Monday press conference by suggesting America’s Founding Fathers would not support a “constitutional right to own an assault weapon.”

Pritzker tweeted a video of his comments on the attack, saying, in part, “Our Founders carried muskets, not assault weapons, and I don’t think a single one of them would have said that you have a constitutional right to an assault weapon with a high-capacity magazine.”

In another portion of his comments Pritzker said, “It does not have to be this way, and yet we as a nation, well, we continue to allow this to happen. While we celebrate the Fourth of July just once a year, mass shootings have become … our weekly American tradition.”

The muskets used by the Founding Fathers–the muskets they used to defeat the British military and secure freedom–were very much like the military-issue muskets British Redcoats used when shooting at colonists and members of George Washington’s forces.

At the time, British soldiers (the “legitimate” authorities) were armed with the Brown Bess, a notoriously inaccurate smooth bored musket. American militiamen, on the other hand, were usually armed with what were known as Kentucky rifles, which featured tight fitting musket balls fired through long, rifled barrels, providing exceptional accuracy at much greater ranges. Kentucky rifles quickly became known as the finest, most technologically advanced hunting and military arms in the world. American civilians outgunned the British military.

American civilians were armed with bleeding edge military technology of the time, and it was precisely these kinds of arms that the 2nd Amendment was written to keep in private hands. The intent was to ensure that armed authorities, which today would include law enforcement at all levels as well as the military, would always be outgunned by the private population, to whatever degree such a provision could make it so.

Pritzker is an idiot.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Illinois Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker: Founding Fathers Would Not Support ‘Constitutional Right to an Assault Weapon’

Fact Check: False. The Founding Fathers would have tarred and feathered J.B. Pritzker, and run him out of the territory.

 

[Swordsmyth]

 

[DamianTV]

Their TERMS are as FLUID as their GENDERS.

If they had a reason, they would call A FUCKING PENCIL an ASSAULT WEAPON.

The Founding Fathers had Assault Weapons, and more than idiots like this give them credit for.

The Founding Fathers HAD FUCKING CANNONS. You know, same ones that most Pirate movies have on their ships? Yea, except on LAND. And if we look at our Bill of Rights, it does not say anything about SHALL NOT BEAR CANNONS. Im pretty damn sure that CANNONS are INCLUDED in BEARING ARMS. And yes, some of the payloads of those CANNONS were explosive.

 

[69360]

Why doesn't the governor of Illinois worry about why so many Americans get so fucked up in the head that these killing occur? Mental health is the cause of this, not the guns. Almost every one of these shooters showed clear signs of mental health issues to family friends and community, but nothing was done to help them. Most of these shootings were preventable.

 

[jmdrake]

“Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom? Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American. - Tench Coxe, Pennsylvania delegate to the Continental Congress, 1788

I found out the other day the the Oath Keepers thought Trump was going to call them up as his presidential militia. (Sad they put that much trust in that man). Some are planning on using this legal argument in their criminal defense. But..here's the more interesting thing I found out. The militia statute:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/246

(a)The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b)The classes of the militia are—
(1)the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2)the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.​

AFAIK that law has never been repealed.

 

[acptulsa]

The rest of the country should listen to Illinois' governor on this subject because...?

 

[Invisible Man]

Our Founders carried muskets, not assault weapons

How are muskets not assault weapons?

What does this guy imagine they did with those muskets?

 

[acptulsa]

How are muskets not assault weapons?

What does this guy imagine they did with those muskets?

Would you stop? We won that war because we were far more likely to use rifles than muskets.

People on this board have no excuse for not talking more intelligently than progs.

 

[Invisible Man]

Would you stop? We won that war because we were far more likely to use rifles than muskets.

People on this board have no excuse for not talking more intelligently than progs.

Fine. Whatever. I still don't see how muskets don't count as assault weapons. I wouldn't want to get shot by one.

 

[acptulsa]

Fine. Whatever. I still don't see how muskets don't count as assault weapons. I wouldn't want to get shot by one.

You wouldn't say "whatever" if you had a musket, and a Continental was two hundred yards away with a Kentucky rifle.

Your life wouldn't be long enough to finish the word.

How can you be so painstakingly literal about the basic definition of "assault", and so blindly blasé about the definitions of "rifle" and "musket"? Make up your mind. Are you a nitpicker or aren't you?

 

[Invisible Man]

You wouldn't say "whatever" if you had a musket, and a Continental was two hundred yards away with a Kentucky rifle.

Your life wouldn't be long enough to finish the word.

How can you be so painstakingly literal about the basic definition of "assault", and so blindly blasé about the definitions of "rifle" and "musket"? Make up your mind. Are you a nitpicker or aren't you?

Please quote what you're referring to where I said something about the definitions of "rifle" and "musket".

 

[acptulsa]

Please quote what you're referring to where I said something about the definitions of "rifle" and "musket".

As far as I know, you didn't. You just set about trying to nitpick at an idiot, and focused on redefining an accepted definition instead of sticking to firm ground by calling him on his historical ignorance.

Why, I don't know, unless it was because it wouldn't get you the reaction you were trolling for.

 

[Invisible Man]

You just set about trying to nitpick at an idiot, and focused on redefining an accepted definition instead of sticking to firm ground by calling him on his historical ignorance.

I don't concede that there is an accepted definition of "assault weapon." When gun grabbers use that word, they themselves can't define it. When it was defined by law it ended up boiling down to cosmetic features. But the people who keep using the word don't even know that.

 

[acptulsa]

I don't concede that there is an accepted definition of "assault weapon." When gun grabbers use that word, they themselves can't define it. When it was defined by law it ended up boiling down to cosmetic features. But the people who keep using the word don't even know that.

They don't know that even governments base that term on how many black thingies can be unfolded and made to go up, you don't know that the only reason it can hit something smaller than the broadside of a barn at fifty feet range is because the bore is rifled. None of y'all have so much to brag about that you need to be arrogant.

 

[Ender]

Uhhh.... the whole 2nd Amendment was about protecting locals & individuals from a take-over from an overpowering government. Local communities had militias of men from 14 yrs old & up, who were to protect their communities if things went awry.

In those terms all guns were assault weapons & were, & are, an important part of freedom.

"An armed society is a polite society."
-Robert A. Heinlein-