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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
The "right" is tied to the "well-regulated militia," which is tied to the "security of a free state." If a well-regulated militia is essential to the security of a free cheques" probably aren't a good idea.
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That 'right' is not tied to membership in the militia. The amendment says
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.
It does not say
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,therefore the right of the militia to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
If the people are the militia and that well regulated militia is necessary to the security of a free state, then the people shall not have their right to arms infringed.
If the militia is no longer well regulated, the right does not go away, it just means that the state is less secure.
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Originally Posted by dc_dux
NRA double speak  |
kind of like your 'objective' interpretation of Obamas gun voting record. 
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Last edited by dksuddeth; 12-09-2008 at 11:04 AM..
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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