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The year was 1787, and Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington were signing their names to a document that stated, "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free-state, the right of the people to keep and b ....

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.... a history of violence are carrying around guns that can shoot 180 rounds per minute, bullets that can pierce metal, and all at an extremely high velocity! Gun control is needed to protect us from chaos! Did our framers intend for these kinds of weapons to be sold to anyone via the Internet or mail order catalog? After reading the information that Mrs. McCall gave to me, I see that a majority of guns, in use today, have one purpose and that is offensive military type tactics. Could our framers imagine 10-13 year-olds in control of these firearms then turning around and shooting other kids, teachers, and their families? Did they imagine gangs wande ....