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> The Constitution expressly authorized Congress to grant letters of marque… the government commissioned privateers... So Congress had a certain level of... co
by ceejayoz 1mo ago
> The Constitution expressly authorized Congress to grant letters of marque… the government commissioned privateers...
So Congress had a certain level of... control? Over guns?
- AustinDev 1mo agoI know you're an idealogical zealot but, for anyone else reading. I do find it interesting that the only laws I can find limiting the arming of private vessels were with respect to arming them and then sending them off to fight in foreign wars.[1] [1] Neutrality Act of 1794, §§3–4, 1 Stat. 381, 383
- ceejayoz 1mo agoVessels is a bit of an odd thing to focus on, frankly. I'm largely not allowed to own a fully armed tank, fighter jet, or howitzer. (With a few strictly controlled exceptions; https://www.skiutah.com/blog/authors/lexi/last-gunners-the-conclusion-of-alta1/ https://www.skiutah.com/blog/authors/lexi/last-gunners-the-c...)