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pipoman

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8. My take was that Scalia was saying that States have

Reply to graham4anything (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:24 AM

Jan 2013

latitude to control some of these things. I believe there are many things that the Federal government cannot do because of SCOTUS precedent and blatant constitutional issues beyond the 2nd amendment itself, which states may regulate on their own without interfering with the incorporation of the 2nd..

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"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State..." [View all] Skidmore Jan 2013 OP

We need a well armed and regulated militia to protect us from these gun nuts and extremists graham4anything Jan 2013 #1

I saw a wee bit of discussion along the lines of this historical and legal perspective on one Skidmore Jan 2013 #3

Agree with you 100%. graham4anything Jan 2013 #6

I think it's like a Rorschach Test, written intentionally to be open to interpretation... NYC_SKP Jan 2013 #2

Isn't the National Guard today's version of a well-regulated militia? Little Star Jan 2013 #4

The Heller decision pipoman Jan 2013 #5

Justice Stevens says heller decision leaves room for new gun restrictions graham4anything Jan 2013 #7

My take was that Scalia was saying that States have pipoman Jan 2013 #8

It would seem that Exen Trik Jan 2013 #9

Read the Constitution, just about everything you need to know is in there. jmg257 Jan 2013 #10

May I copy your summary to pass on to someone Skidmore Jan 2013 #11

Sure! No problem! nt jmg257 Jan 2013 #13

"the 2nd amendment protects a legitimate individual right" - Barack Obama nt hack89 Jan 2013 #12

Why aren't we FLyellowdog Jan 2013 #14

Don't tell Republicans Dpm12 Jan 2013 #15