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To: PROCON

I remain confused. The only noun modified by the word “regulated” in the 2nd amendment is the militia. The weapons people may choose to keep and bear are exactly exempted from regulation.


9 posted on 03/24/2016 2:12:44 PM PDT by muir_redwoods (Freedom isn't free, liberty isn't liberal and you'll never find anything Right on the Left)
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To: muir_redwoods
I remain confused. The only noun modified by the word “regulated” in the 2nd amendment is the militia. The weapons people may choose to keep and bear are exactly exempted from regulation.

I'm confused too. What does "shall not be infringed" mean? I thought the courts had to presume every phrase in the Constitution has meaning.

10 posted on 03/24/2016 3:35:08 PM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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We have the right to keep and bear arms. We do not have the right to use them just any old way we want. That’s what the regulation part is about, I think.


18 posted on 03/24/2016 11:30:29 PM PDT by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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