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Perhaps so, but they sure did not carry those canons around with them, nor did they qualify as concealed weapons.

Did they even have concealed weapons or was that never a real thing?

Did they even have
Concealed weapons or was that
Never a real thing?

                 - joeyarnoldvn


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Of course not! That's the whole point! When the second amendment was originally drafted, none of today's deadly weapons were available, or even comprehended. And that same argument can be used to justify changing many aspects of the constitution, not just the second amendment, and the right to bear arms. In short, the constitution is seriously outdated and should be rewritten so as to be more in line with society of today, not the one which existed in 1787. You cannot step into the future if you leave one foot firmly planted in the past.

Did they not have canons?