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Date: | Thu, 19 Apr 2001 10:47:14 -0500 |
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I believe the second amendment says something about in "...order to maintain a
local militia."
Barber, Kenneth L. wrote:
> betty, you are sooooo good. you probably know the reason for the 2nd
> admendment was not so people could be sport hunters.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Betty B [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 11:11 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: history lesson
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> In a message dated 04/19/2001 9:44:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
> writes:
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> > today is an anniversary of an important event. what is it?
> > why did it happen?
> >
> April 19, 1775 -- The battles of Lexington and Concord, and the "Shot heard
> round the world." This was the beginning of the American Revolution.
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> The British Governor of Mass had received orders from England to commandeer
> all weaponry of the militia. The American militia was prepared for this
> occurrence and was prepared to meet British soldiers on the battlefield.
>
> Right?
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