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Old 07-19-2008, 08:20 AM   #2
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Default Re: Gun Control and D.C. vs. Heller

The Second Amendment's mention of "militia" is irrelevant. It also clearly says "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." A full-on ban on arms is infringing "the right of the people to keep and bear arms".

Regardless of the intended function, it still provides this right. Furthermore, the wording might be archaic, but the concept behind it still exists now. If the amendment were written today, it might say "Because it is an effective choice for self protection, as well as a sport of choice for many, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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