Obama supporters don't appear very fond of the Constitution

[RoyalShock]

Having a National Guard does not absolve people of their right.

Do you mean " Not having a National Guard does not absolve people of their right"? Otherwise I don't follow your line of thinking.

I may have phrased it wrong.

Having a National Guard does not remove the right of the individual to own a gun.

[SB Shock]

. . . and if there are enough people to support the need for armed change then they can vote the change through peacefully.

If we're to the point of armed revolution, I doubt fair elections could be expected.

Perfect example of just that is what happened to the democracy in Venezuela.

[Ixiah]

I may have phrased it wrong.

Having a National Guard does not remove the right of the individual to own a gun.

First RS I agree with you - I think firearm ownership is a right (with the obvious exceptions such as criminals, lunatics, and the like). I was just making the point that even if you buy into the milita argument as a requirement for guns - well we still have state militias so we still need guns.