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Re: Second Amendment - U.S. Constitution 

By: ribit in CONSTITUTION | Recommend this post (1)
Sun, 27 Apr 14 10:59 PM | 279 view(s)
Boardmark this board | Constitutional Corner 		Msg. 20843 of 21975
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...even against a regulated militia if need be. In the same breath they forbade the quartering of soldiers in people's homes. The forefathers it would seem were already aware of inherent problems with a standing militia.




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Re: Second Amendment - U.S. Constitution
By: TomTamilio in CONSTITUTION
Fri, 18 Apr 14 3:21 AM 		Msg. 20841 of 21975

It couldn't be clearer, Zimbler0. The first part, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State" is the reason why "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

The Founders wanted the people to be able to rise up, when needed, as a well regulated Militia.

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