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edhopper

(33,590 posts) Sun Dec 16, 2012, 10:14 AM Dec 2012

"Well regulated militia"

The Constitution does not say, "Unfettered access to any and all guns". It says "Well regulated".
It is not anti-2nd Amendment to want gun control laws.

And before you bring up "infringed"
Even freedom of speech, religion and assembly are limited by laws.

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"Well regulated militia" (Original Post) edhopper Dec 2012 OP

Unflortunately, the senile idiots on SCOTUS just ruled otherwise. CanonRay Dec 2012 #1

We Have A "Well Regulated Militia" - It's Called The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines cantbeserious Dec 2012 #2

If Adam Lanza or James Holmes were well-regulated, then I am the Space Pope ck4829 Dec 2012 #3

CanonRay

(14,105 posts)

1. Unflortunately, the senile idiots on SCOTUS just ruled otherwise.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 10:15 AM

Dec 2012

I'm not sure who's ass they pulled that decision out of, but there it is.

cantbeserious

(13,039 posts)

2. We Have A "Well Regulated Militia" - It's Called The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 10:19 AM

Dec 2012

The Well Regulated Militia is an anachronism of speech used when there was no other alternative than citizen soldiers.

Even when one does have citizen soldiers, all arms can be strictly controlled under lock and key.

ck4829

(35,077 posts)

3. If Adam Lanza or James Holmes were well-regulated, then I am the Space Pope

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 10:42 AM

Dec 2012

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