To: P_A_I
"Marshaling an impressive array of historical evidence, a growing body of scholarly commentary indicates that the "right to keep and bear arms" is, as the Amendment's text suggests, a personal right."
Mr. Justice Clarence Thomas, Printz
119 posted on
04/30/2005 6:45:34 PM PDT by
Ken H
To: Ken H
Ken H wrote:
"Marshaling an impressive array of historical evidence, a growing body of scholarly commentary indicates that the "right to keep and bear arms" is, as the Amendment's text suggests, a personal right."
Mr. Justice Clarence Thomas, Printz
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Unfortunately, in that same decision, Thomas goes on to qualify his support:
" -- The Second Amendment similarly appears to contain an express limitation on the government's authority . .
.. This Court has not had recent occasion to consider the nature of the substantive right safeguarded by the Second Amendment.
If, however, the Second Amendment is read to confer a personal right to 'keep and bear arms,' ----- "
Read about how "if however" it "appears" a "substantive" right may exist.
This is not an impressive array of unqualified support for our RKBA's by Thomas.
121 posted on
04/30/2005 7:58:32 PM PDT by
P_A_I
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