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In reply to the discussion: In your opinion, what is the Second Amendment? n/t [View all]WMDemocract
(36 posts)13. A compromise
I suspect it was a compromise among the framers and it's interpretations purposely vague. I know we like to look back and assume the founders had it all figured out, and therefore the fault must be on ourselves in not always understanding what was meant. I suspect that the cases where we are left with multiple explanations were instances where they came to an intentional compromise. Hence, the "militia" clause to this day causes endless debate and confusion.
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Sure - it was written a few hundred years ago. Militia. Muskets. Totally different country
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2015
#5
here's the other issue - differences of culture, opinions, backgrounds.
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2015
#17
I've loved this exchange. thanks! if I don't learn something each day, I am disappointed.
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2015
#29
Protects people's right to own muskets should a militia be needed to protect the U.S. ...
Auggie
Jul 2015
#6
As I recall it was a compromise and only 10 of the 12 proposed made it
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Jul 2015
#32
I think the militia qualification was a "yes, and" and not an "only if" clause.
HappyPlace
Jul 2015
#16
That's how I read it as well, as far as plain English is concerned: the preface is
petronius
Jul 2015
#21
I agree. The government needs the 2nd to fulfill its Article 1 obligations. And I have my own.
Eleanors38
Aug 2015
#66
Prohibits the government from infringing on the inherent and universal right of the people to be
Nuclear Unicorn
Jul 2015
#44
The Constitution recognizes enumerated and non-enumerated individual rights. 2A is one...
Eleanors38
Jul 2015
#58