Quote (Skinned @ Jun 16 2016 11:02am)
Something about having arms for a well regulated militia.
I love interpretations.
Good thing we have a SCOTUS.
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.
Part A = clause. A statement of purpose. The right is specifically spelled out after the comma. ezpk
All persons born or naturalized in the United States,
and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.
You can't skip this step, because they used the word AND. It does not say "All persons born or naturalized in the United States are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside," which is
exactly how YOU are interpreting it.
Quote (Thor123422 @ Jun 16 2016 11:06am)
Yeah, I always think that's so weird that the second amendment is pretty explicit about the right of the people to bear arms resting on a well regulated militia being NECESSARY to the security of a free state. I haven't seen anybody even suggest that in my lifetime, seems it's really not necessary :X
Because the amendment doesn't say it's the right of the militia to keep and bear arms, it says the right of the people.