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Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by nicwolff on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @01:12PM (#21127874)
> This is why we have the second amendment.

It's not. The same "militia" that justifies the second amendment can be federalized by Congress per Article I to "suppress insurrections" (or since 1792 by the President).

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Re:Protester shot in chest by live police round during Hong ... by dsego on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @03:29PM (#21129567)
There is an episode on the TV show Designated Survivor where the state guard refuses to federalize.
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