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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: In your opinion, what is the Second Amendment? n/t [View all]beevul
(12,194 posts)61. Its a restriction on governmental power, which protects rights...
Its a restriction on governmental power, which protects rights, generally, from governmental interference.
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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