Jinn

Why are we offhandedly discussing as experts changing something that has withstood the test of time for over 200 years?

I don't believe the voting majority -- who understands the "spirit" of the law (rather than the "letter of the law") thinks that the 2nd Amendment applies only to organized militias. If they did, it would've been corrected long ago. The fact that people argue for a "militia only" 2nd Amendment demonstrates that people will always try to use words out of context, but I'm comforted by the fact that disarmament of the US population will never occur, and that those who understand the 2nd Amedment as a God given right to protect oneself represent the majority.

I'd accept a clarification, but not yours, will. The Constitution and Bill of Rights don't deal in specifics, simply because "background check" and "gun crime" are so vague. As a democratic republic of States, we should allow the States themselves determine the criteria for lawful use of a firearm.

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