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The second amendment is about our right to defend ourselves against tyrants, both foreign or domestic. The AR15 with interchangeable 30 round magazines is the "common man's" modern day equivalent to the 1776 musket. Why does one need a military style rifle and high capacity magazine? Because it is the most effective tool to stop tyranny.

Of course this inevitably leads to someone asking if you honestly believe the federal government would turn on its own citizens. The answer is absolutely. They've done it before; civil war, disarmament then internment of Japanese citizens during WWII, Battle of Athens, etc. Do you honestly believe they will never do it again?