# The 2nd Amendment solution to Tyrannical Government

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [June 24, 2016, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2nd-amendment-solution-to-tyrannical-government/758244 "2016-06-24T15:53:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 26, 2016, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2nd-amendment-solution-to-tyrannical-government/758244/51 "2016-06-26T20:34:42Z")

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> [@Subterraneanus](#):
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> The reason for the Second Amendment—which is, you know, _stated_ in the Second Amendment—is to ensure that there be a well-regulated militia, not to ensure that citizens have the means to overthrow the government. That’s just lunacy.

And that’s another argument for another thread, please.

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