[Soliton]

The Second Amendment is not absolute? Please explain your rationale behind that statement.

I meant the second half isn't absolute because the first half modifies the second half.

[William Tell]

Soliton said: "I meant the second half isn't absolute because the first half modifies the second half. "

If I tell you that,"because you have been an outstanding employee, you will be getting a raise", does that mean that you are or are not getting a raise? Does the statment suggest that I am still considering whether you are an outstanding employee? Or has the decision been made?

The Second Amendment states that our Founders decided that a well-regulated militia is necessary to the security of a free state. Because of this, they mandated that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed".

In no way does the Amendment suggest that Congress or anybody else gets to second-guess this decision. It is only for them to obey the mandate, INDEPENDENT of any doubts on their part about the wisdom of doing so. Furthermore, the mandate says nothing whatever about the militia; it is the right of the PEOPLE to keep and bear arms, without any suggestion of limits.

[Dead Corpse]

I meant the second half isn't absolute because the first half modifies the second half.

Another moron who doesn't understand what a prefatory clause is. the fist half justifies the second, it doesn't modify it.

Take a remedial English course.

[wastedyears]

That wasn’t clearly understood by me, and probably by anybody that read it.

Explain your whole understanding and interpretation of the Second Amendment. That might paint a clearer picture.