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Originally Posted by Daniel_
Before people remind me of the constitutional right to bear arms, I never see much discussion about the first half of the clause that talks about the importance of a well regulated militia.
Take not of that: "Well Regulated".
If we only pay atention to the second half of the rules "the right to bear arms" then the ten comandments tell us: "Kill, Bear False Witness, Covet The Neighbours Ass, Commit Adultery" and so on... 
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There are at least half a dozen threads in this forum alone about what 'well-regulated' meant then and means now. Being a brit, you should know this well.
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