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In reply to the discussion: The 2nd Amendment crystal clear or as clear as muddy water? [View all]Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)2. Good points
As I understand the court has focused on the "right to keep & .........." Yet, there is that whole part about "A Well Regulated Militia". So I believe the Amendment's intent included regulations.
That said, with either position, we need to remember that this amendment and the whole Constitution were written for a 3 mph world and a bit of updating might be in order.
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Exactly, the four who dissented make a lot more sense to me. Hope makeup of court changes soon.
Hoyt
May 2012
#47
Freedom of speech doesn't give you the right to shout "Fire!" in a crowded theater
thelordofhell
May 2012
#3
"You have a right to bear arms in case you are needed to fight in a militia."
PavePusher
May 2012
#28
The prefatory phrase is an example which confers no legislative authority n/t
Glaug-Eldare
May 2012
#36
"some guns, places, and circumstances... ...illegal" describes the present state of things
slackmaster
May 2012
#20
re: "...majority of those 63% believe that semi-automatic weapons are fully-automatic machine guns."
discntnt_irny_srcsm
May 2012
#67