[robertpaulsen]

"It is simply saying that one reason, among many others, that “the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed is that a well regulated militia is necessary to a free state."

Ah. So there are other reasons. I'd guess self defense would be one. Hunting would be another.

If that's true, then why did the Founding Fathers only protect the right for "the people" -- adult, white, male citizens -- instead of "all persons" or even "all citizens"?

Why wasn't the right protected for teens and women? Surely they had a need to hunt and to defend themselves. What about foreign visitors?

[tacticalogic]

If that's true, then why did the Founding Fathers only protect the right for "the people" -- adult, white, male citizens -- instead of "all persons" or even "all citizens"?

How, other than bureaucratic word parsing, do we know they didn't? Within the collect supporting writings of the Founders on the subject, is there any reference that expresses those limits on the right to keep and bear arms?

[Eaker]

Pathetic.

Even for you.

Has a grown-up ever taken you to a range and taught you about firearms?

If you were ever lucky enough to procreate do you want your children to be unarmed?

Your posts suggest that you are one hell of a sheep.

[Ravenstar]

There is no such exclusion in the Constitution you are making up words out of whole cloth! It said simply the people! Where does it say specifically Adult, white male citizens. All Persons is THE PEOPLE! As I said before go back to English Class.

Ravenstar