To: justshutupandtakeit
"Read the amendment and you will see that it clearly states the militias' purpose "...being necessary to the security of a free STATE, ...." says nothing about protection FROM the state. I am sure such points mean nothing to you. ..." Who are "the people " in the Second Amendment, whose right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed ?
174 posted on
02/09/2004 4:33:06 PM PST by
gatex
To: gatex
The members of the militia which was stated as a justification for the 2d.
Is the "people" the same as "an individual person?"
Wonder why the amendment was not written to say "...the right of citizens or inhabitants?" This isn't a trick question. Do you have any idea why that particular wording was selected?
279 posted on
02/10/2004 10:38:44 AM PST by
justshutupandtakeit
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