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To: facedown
And also according to scholar of the English language, Roy Copperud.
5 posted on 10/30/2002 4:18:39 PM PST by coloradan
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To: coloradan
And also according to scholar of the English language, Roy Copperud.

Good find! My comment was historical rather than linguistic but I'll take them both!

King George III knew he couldn't possibly enforce an arms ban in the colonies, though he did contemplate it. He figured he could enforce a ban on militias and decreed such. The language of the 2nd amendment simply reflects this.

6 posted on 10/30/2002 4:39:08 PM PST by facedown
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To: coloradan
And also according to scholar of the English language, Roy Copperud.

Good find! My comment was historical rather than linguistic but I'll take them both!

King George III knew he couldn't possibly enforce an arms ban in the colonies, though he did contemplate it. He figured he could enforce a ban on militias and decreed such. The language of the 2nd amendment simply reflects this.

7 posted on 10/30/2002 4:41:50 PM PST by facedown
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