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To: inquest
Justice Thomas was commenting on a case regarding federal law. He said nothing about state law.

Justice Thomas used the term "personal right to keep and bear arms".

How can there be a personal RKBA if a State or local government can violate it?

572 posted on 08/08/2004 9:49:54 AM PDT by Ken H
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To: Ken H
You have a personal right to life, too, but that doesn't mean it's the job of the federal government to defend it from the thug who lives down the street from you. But it is required to respect that right in the way it acts towards you.
573 posted on 08/08/2004 10:01:43 AM PDT by inquest (Judges are given the power to decide cases, not to decide law)
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