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This FTMFWBilly failed commas in school.
Doesn’t matter.What is “the militia” today then?
As a Militia Sergeant ( California State Militia ) I concurI ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials.
--George Mason, Founder
Case closed. The OP is a fucking moron.
This case appears to be a law that forced men of a particular age group to join militias....and prohibited all other organized militias.“The Court expressly rejected Presser’s contention that there was a right to assemble, drill, or march in a militia absent authorization by state or federal law.”
Presser v. Illinois, 116 U.S. 252 (1886)
It makes perfect sense -- to anyone who doesn't worship government as god.This ignorance makes no sense.
I’m not against the public owning guns. I’m simply pointing out how vague the amendment is and how it can be interpreted.Billy, you've lost this fight. The right to own firearms -- for any reason, or no reason at all -- is an individual right.
Claypool, do you need someone to read the Declaration of Independence to you?An anachronism.
It’s not armed private citizens – armed private citizens cannot unilaterally declare themselves a ‘militia’ absent authorization from a state government or the Federal government.
And armed private citizens cannot unilaterally declare themselves a ‘militia’ and claim that they are ‘exempt’ from state or Federal firearm regulatory measures.
Conservatives will also use the militia myth as ‘justification’ for insurrectionist dogma – the ridiculous, wrongheaded notion that private citizens have right to be armed to defend against ‘government tyranny’ or foreign invasion.
Yes, it can certainly be interpreted wrongly.I’m not against the public owning guns. I’m simply pointing out how vague the amendment is and how it can be interpreted.
He's angry about that, too. America was perfectly fine and happy under the Crown.Claypool, do you need someone to read the Declaration of Independence to you?
Claypool, do you need someone to read the Declaration of Independence to you?
It is NOT vague. It is precise and succinct. The government has no authority to regulate what We the People have as weapons. And that is what burns you up. You want wiggle room and there is none.I’m not against the public owning guns. I’m simply pointing out how vague the amendment is and how it can be interpreted.
Clayton thinks he's a constitutional law professor.This case appears to be a law that forced men of a particular age group to join militias....and prohibited all other organized militias.
Clayton thinks he's a constitutional law professor.
But he is really a gun grabber.
I’m not against the public owning guns. I’m simply pointing out how vague the amendment is and how it can be interpreted.
Uh no i don’t. You gun nuts come up with such silly stuff. You’ll say anything to justify the fantasy you have about suits showing up at your door and saying “give me your guns! I’m here to collect!” You would respond with “come take it mother fucker!”Yes, it can certainly be interpreted wrongly.
Did you expect anyone to read your post and give up their guns?
Don't insult the Primus front man. Clayton is nowhere near as cool as Les Claypool.Claypool, do you need someone to read the Declaration of Independence to you?