Reply #267: The 2nd does mean what it says about militias, it ALSO means what it says about OUR right [View All]

[jmg257]

to keep and bear arms - it SHALL NOT BE infringed.

Although Congress decided to usurp power to create a federal "militia" and ignore the constitutional Militia of the several States and how they ARE NECESSARY, that declaratory part of the amendment regarding said militias is STILL important, and STILL provides securty to any arms applicable to militia duty. It so happens that MANY of the people ARE members of this new "militia".

Meanwhile, the restrictive clause explicitly securing the absolute RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE is STILL binding.

THAT is what we have been saying, and arguing against anti-gun fools for so long.

They want to obsolete THE Militia of the several States and the people's role in it - OK (yet not good), but OUR NATURAL RIGHT to arms, which is not dependent on the militia or the Constitution for its existence, is still secured by it (via the 2nd).