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Originally Posted by shakran
Second, you are making a HUGE assumption about the 2nd, and one that about half the population does not agree with - namely, that the 2nd gives you the right to own any guns whatsoever. It does have the little militia clause in there, and many argue that that indicates the intent of the framers is that you be allowed to have a gun while in a well-organized militia.
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"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
I don't see in there anywhere that states that you MUST belong in a militia to own a gun. Nor does it outline what constitues a militia. Since there is no guideline for the organization of a militia, one could easily claim that one man can be a militia.
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