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In reply to the discussion: If the meaning of "regulated" must be based on the definitions when the Constitution was written, [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)43. Read this, you are wrong
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021986720
And also go find federalist 29, just for starters.
But their meaning was very clear from practice at the time and letters and other documents.
And also go find federalist 29, just for starters.
But their meaning was very clear from practice at the time and letters and other documents.
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If the meaning of "regulated" must be based on the definitions when the Constitution was written, [View all]
elehhhhna
Dec 2012
OP
Elsewhere I posted that one of the reasons that the new emerging democracies in the
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#3
Technically, the Constitution does not contain any gun language. An amendment to it does. nt
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#16
No, it doesnt become part of that document, but it is treated as Constitutional law. Its an
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#39
Yes, I know, but it is in the context of our founders which to me makes it a part of
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#36
There are no Constitutional issues with writing implements, unlike weaponry.
kestrel91316
Dec 2012
#6
And if we want, laws could be passed or repealed easily regarding all those things. Not so with
stevenleser
Dec 2012
#17
Yes, it is idiotic to pretend the founders were writing about modern technology in the 18th century
Bjorn Against
Dec 2012
#7
I have seen you post this many times. Do you think a nut shooter would care about the money?
Logical
Dec 2012
#18
And here is Madison writing to Jefferson about the nature of the Bill of Rights
JCMach1
Dec 2012
#30
the wording they chose for the amendment does not REQUIRE a well-regulated militia.
Mel Content
Dec 2012
#45