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To: Mojave
That isn't what the decision says.

A law which merely inhibits the wearing of certain weapons in a concealed manner is valid. But so far as it cuts off the exercise of the right of the citizen altogether to bear arms, or, under the color of prescribing the mode, renders the right itself useless--it is in conflict with the Constitution, and void. Nunn V State.

From further down in the decision:

Nor is the right involved in this discussion less comprehensive or valuable: "The right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed;" The right of the whole people, old and young, men, women and boys, and not militia only, to keep and hear arms of every description, not merely as are used by the militia, shall not be infringed, curtailed, or broken in upon, in the smallest degree; and all this for the important end to be attained: the rearing up and qualifying a well-regulated militia, so vitally necessary to the security of a free State. Our opinion is, that any law, State or Federal, is repugnant to the Constitution, and void, which contravenes this right, originally belonging to our forefathers, trampled under foot by Charles I. and his two wicked sons and successors, reestablished by the revolution of 1688, conveyed to this land of liberty by the colonists, and finally incorporated conspicuously in our own Magna Charta! And Lexington, Concord, Camden, River Raisin, Sandusky, and the laurel-crowned field of New Orleans, plead eloquently for this interpretation! And the acquisition of Texas may be considered the full fruits of this great constitutional right.

Also, note that my position on the ordering of active duty militiamen is perfectly inline with the Constitutions Art 1 Sec 8 powers. However, unless someone is acting AS active duty militia, the government can go get bent as far as my RKBA is concerned.

1,149 posted on 11/18/2007 7:59:28 AM PST by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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To: Dead Corpse

Where does it say that Nunn would only be valid for militia members acting under orders?

Facts, not smoke.


1,153 posted on 11/18/2007 8:16:08 AM PST by Mojave
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