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20. The 5 right wingers did.

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 03:15 PM

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The presence of "A well regulated militia" in the wording of the Second Amendment [View all] veganlush Apr 2012 OP

KNR joeybee12 Apr 2012 #2

Whatever, elleng Apr 2012 #3

The 5 right wingers did. Hoyt Apr 2012 #20

What difference does that make? It still has the same legal force. badtoworse Apr 2012 #24

Jefferson didn't write the constitution, but you're generally correct. TheWraith Apr 2012 #7

The Connecticut Constitution is also very clear. NutmegYankee Apr 2012 #17

Elbridge Gerry, for whom the gerrymander was named: KamaAina Apr 2012 #18

No, that's not what it means. TheWraith Apr 2012 #5

Good point. CJCRANE Apr 2012 #6

4th amendment - NutmegYankee Apr 2012 #9

"secure in their persons"... CJCRANE Apr 2012 #13

Militia in the 18th century was the people. NutmegYankee Apr 2012 #15

That's fair enough CJCRANE Apr 2012 #16

Congress can call the militia for three purposes. NutmegYankee Apr 2012 #19

I've learned something new today. CJCRANE Apr 2012 #23

Yes, it is an individual right. TheWraith Apr 2012 #10

The Second Amendment came from the Virginia Declaration of Rights (1776) NutmegYankee Apr 2012 #8

That's much clearer. Thanks. freshwest Apr 2012 #11

this belongs in the gun forum. nt seabeyond Apr 2012 #25