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In reply to the discussion: John Lewis leading gun control sit-in on House floor [View all]stone space
(6,498 posts)85. False. I'm most certainly not in any militia.
What is the militia if not the whole of the people?
Never have been, and never will be.
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You realize that, under federal law, the militia is composed of everyone
Press Virginia
Jun 2016
#35
I realize that I am not the only one who interprets the second amendment this way
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2016
#36
Stephen Bryer argued that Madison's intentions were not to give individuals rights to guns
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2016
#45
yes, my interpretation is what others who are well versed in constitutional law say
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2016
#49
ha ha! yours is the NRA interpretation. it's not original either. there are no original ideas
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2016
#51
Actually it's not....and, I'm not the one who is proclaiming their interpretation
Press Virginia
Jun 2016
#58
actually you are either deliberately or otherwise misconstruing what i said
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2016
#59
What of Breyer's interpretation in Maryland v King? Or, Scalia in Texas v Johnson...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#69
You have read the rest of the Constitutional provisions dealing with militias, haven't you?
RiverNoord
Jun 2016
#75
Oh? So street preachers should be shut down, as they are not covered by the right to assemble?
Press Virginia
Jun 2016
#82
So you support secret government lists that can be used to strip rights from people
Press Virginia
Jun 2016
#25
Uzis are pistols and the average citizen can't afford an assault weapon.
Press Virginia
Jun 2016
#30
Everyone but you seems to know what we are talking about. Gunz like these fools are sporting.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#56
When you've already been beaten within an inch of your life for standing on principle...
TrollBuster9090
Jun 2016
#80
If the amendments to gun laws keep getting 'shut down,' what do you suggest they do?
serbbral
Jun 2016
#67
john lewis's activism does not in any way make a mockery out of those who are powerless
La Lioness Priyanka
Jun 2016
#68