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.

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bowser — 4/22/2013 12:14:23 AM (archived)

What does "well regulated militia" mean? Why is it there? Why is it ignored?

It's clear that members of a "well regulated militia" should have the right to keep and bear arms. Not every schnook who wants to own a gun.

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8th grader arrested and jailed for- wearing a NRA t-shirt. - RobVG - 4/21/2013 5:26:01 PM
- Obvious omission from the story: What did the police charge him with? - alcaray - 4/22/2013 12:29:29 AM
  - Arrested and charged. - RobVG - 4/22/2013 4:53:39 AM
    - It sounds like there was some incident. - alcaray - 4/22/2013 5:55:49 AM
      - True. n/t - RobVG - 4/22/2013 1:48:12 PM
  - That is a good question. "Arrested?" - TB - 4/22/2013 4:00:55 AM
- Re: 8th grader arrested and jailed for- wearing a NRA t-shirt. - Jody - 4/21/2013 5:39:35 PM
  - There was no "offensive" language. Unless you find the 2nd amendment offensive. - RobVG - 4/21/2013 6:09:46 PM
    - 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. - bowser - 4/22/2013 12:14:23 AM
      - "The people" are schnooks? The SC believes differently. n/t - RobVG - 4/22/2013 3:39:04 AM
      - Search tips - podrock - 4/22/2013 3:12:23 AM
        
        Didn't figure you to be one to buy into rewriting history. - RobVG - 4/22/2013 4:00:43 AM
    - Re: There was no "offensive" language. Unless you find the 2nd amendment offensive. - Jody - 4/21/2013 6:24:25 PM
      - I take this issue seriously - RobVG - 4/21/2013 6:42:09 PM
        
        Re: I take this issue seriously - Jody - 4/21/2013 7:13:07 PM
        
        Now that you mention it, it's not rational to give a shit about anything these days. - RobVG - 4/21/2013 7:26:36 PM
        
        Re: Now that you mention it, it's not rational to give a shit about anything these days. - Jody - 4/21/2013 8:43:14 PM

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