Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]jimmy the one
(2,776 posts)beevul: The collective exercise of the right can not happen without individuals exercising the right.
Where does it say that in the original 'arms' decrees by the original 13 states? (8 which had arms decrees)
How did these early states exercise their common defense if it was meant for individuals?
None of these predecessors to 2ndA contain anything incumbent upon an individual rkba.
Virginia (Jun12, 1776) That a well-regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained to arms, is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a free state; that standing armi...
DEL (Sept11,1776) That a well-regulated militia is the proper, natural and safe defence of a free govt.
PENNSY (Sep28, 1776) XIII. That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the state; and as standing ar..
MARYLAND (Nov 11, 1776) XXV. That a well-regulated militia is the proper and natural defence of a free government.
NOR CAROLINA (Dec18, 1776) XVII. That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of the State; and, as standing armies..
VERMONT (July 8, 1777) XV. That the people have the right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the State
MASSA (Oct25, 1780) XVII. The people have a right to keep and bear arms for the common defence.
NEW HAMPSHIRE (June 2, 1784) XXIV. A well regulated militia is the proper, natural, and safe defence of a state.
http://www.madisonbrigade.com/library_bor_2nd_amendment.htm
beevul: Its settled law bud. Even justice Stevens said as much.
Interested in what he said, pls post link.
And still waiting for an example or two of where I'm 'habitually wrong', as you put it. Put your money where your mouth is, or retract your ad hominem.
Thanks beevul, for reminding me 'MORE GUNS, MORE LIES'