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In reply to the discussion: 20 years of data show Austrailias gun control laws work [View all]Darb
(2,807 posts)"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
The superior statement, of the amendment as a whole, is "A well regulated Militia shall not be infringed."
The subordinate statements are "being necessary to the security of the free state" and "the right of the people to keep and bear arms".
The subordinates are there to define and support the superior. the reason for the amendment is the right of the people to form a militia. The bearing arms part is all in terms of the military.
Sorry gun humpers, the 2nd amendment does not say:
"The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed".
Is that plain enough for you? Now twist your self like Scalia to help your confederate comrades arm themselves for when they don't get their way.