[jmc813]

For decades, both the national ACLU and its Massachsetts affiliates have agreed the Second Amendment guarantees only the rights of states to maintain militias.

I am going to send an e-mail to the national ACLU and inquire as to whether or not this is indeed true. I can see how the Taxechussets chapter might interperet the second amendment this way, but will be quite shocked if this is the position of the national organization.

I'll post any reply they send me on this thread.

[rellimpank]

--it is that of the national but they have some internal dissent on the matter.

I am hoping the influence of Bob Barr will be positive as to their position on the Second--

[jmc813]

Here's the feedback I sent them:

I recently read a position statement regarding the second amendment on the web site of the Massachusetts chapter of the ACLU (http://www.aclu-mass.org/archives/2ndamend.html). I found their position to be very disturbing, and am particularly alarmed by the assertion in the last paragraph that the national chapter agrees with their position.

Could you please cofirm or deny if this statement is indeed true? If so, I will be deeply disapointed and my contributions to the New Jersey chapter of your organization will be halted. Thank you for your attention in this matter.

[Djarum]

A Letter to the ACLU