I can't claim to be a constitutional expert on the 2A - but it seems to be alot of balancing going on there. Not at all - the passage is explicitly clear.
"well regulated", what does that mean?
It means well trained. Nothing more than that. That can be determined by reading the Federalist Papers, although I can't recall the exact cite off the top of my head.
OK, to keep arms is clear - but where can I "bear" them? anywhere I want, without restriction, including concealed carry? I don't know.
The Founders knew - "shall not be infringed". That means anywhere, without restriction.
I'm not in favor of federal gun laws, I think a state based system works best.
Unfortunately for you, the 2nd Amendment preempts a state-based system of gun control. Advocating one is by definition unconstitutional.
While he was the “Republican Mayor” of New York City he appointed more than 60 men and women to the Civil, Criminal, and Family Court benchs. In all of those judicial appointment not one of them was a Republican.
All of his judical appointments were either registered Liberals or registered Democrats. As the “Republican Mayor” he had appointment power over more than 70 full commissioners in more than 50 City agencies, yet at no time during his administration did REPUBLICANS account for more than 10% of those appointments.
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