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Originally Posted by The_Jazz
It says that the Federal Government can't infringe on the ability of the States to keep and maintain a militia, in my opinion. But that's an argument you and I have talked over for years, DK. It specifically mentions "The People", but that's not a term that used elsewhere in the Constitution and one that's never really been defined.
And that you need to actually ask questions and not post links in your original posts so that we know what the hell you want to talk about.  |
'The right of the people' occurs in the 1st 2nd and 4th amendment, and it is widely accepted that these are individual rights in the 1st and 4th.
Also the Bill of Rights wasn't designed to deny rights to anyone. It was created to acknowledge basic rights that already existed. Even if you think the 2nd refers to 'militia' only, the 9th amendment makes it real clear.
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The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
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You and many others are clearly using the 2nd amendment to deny the right to bear arms to 'the people'.