Laura Ingraham claimed the modern Left would abolish the Second Amendment and the "entire Constitution" if possible in Thursday's opening monologue of "The Ingraham Angle."

LAURA INGRAHAM: The modern American Left, they don't [get it]. They don't like you. They despise you. You have to understand this. And they do not want the regular, ordinary people to be free to defend themselves and their families. Now, why? Why don't they want that? Because they want you dependent. They want you scared. They want you groveling for whatever scraps they decide to throw at you. 

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They'd abolish the Second Amendment in a heartbeat if they could — and frankly, the entire Constitution, for that matter. But thankfully — thankfully — our founders were very wise. They saw how power corrupted otherwise sensible men and how important it was to leave behind a document that would protect all the people — not just the upper crust — against the abuse. 

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And thankfully, we have six justices on the court who honored the plain language of the text and the intent of the Framers.

Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.  (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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