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To: fzx12345
I found it very telling (in a positive way) that the opening part of Scalia's opinion talked about traditional uses, including SELF-DEFENSE -- meaning, they didn't trot out the tired old hunting argument ( "We're not opposed to people having guns for hunting") -- which has NOTHING to do with the 2A.

2A is about self-defense -- against criminals AND against oppressive government.

396 posted on 06/26/2008 7:30:10 AM PDT by NewJerseyJoe (Rat mantra: "Facts are meaningless! You can use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true!")
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To: NewJerseyJoe

“The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditional lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home.”


402 posted on 06/26/2008 7:31:02 AM PDT by mondonico (Peace through Superior Firepower)
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