Posted on Jan 7, 2024
Fact Check: The Founding Fathers *DID* Know About Repeating Rifles
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And yet the Founding Fathers engaged in large-scale disarmament of the civilian population during the American Revolution. The right to bear arms was conditional on swearing a loyalty oath to the government. Individuals who refused to swear such an oath were disarmed. (The Conversation - 15 Oct 2017) Cited with supporting documentation from Founders Online:
https://theconversation.com/five-types-of-gun-laws-the-founding-fathers-loved-85364#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20the%20Founders%20engaged,such%20an%20oath%20were%20disarmed.
https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/01-03-02-0016-0075
https://theconversation.com/five-types-of-gun-laws-the-founding-fathers-loved-85364#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%20the%20Founders%20engaged,such%20an%20oath%20were%20disarmed.
https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Adams/01-03-02-0016-0075
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