When even Scalia, Thomas, and Roberts said similar in “Heller vs D.C.” with regard to the government’s right and duty to regulate, it would behoove some to actually read documents like the Constitution and SCOTUS decisions.
We live in a constitutional republic. You are entitled to you own opinions but not your own facts.
The US Supreme Court ruled, and that makes it the law of the land, whether you like it or not ,that the 2nd amendment says the RKBA is an “INDIVIDUAL” right and has nothing to do with a militia. Using your faulty logic any state can ban abortion or segregate the schools. We don’t care what the Supreme Court says.
Well regulated means well trained. Militia means every male over 16 years of age. Read the whole document with an understanding of 18th century english.
“…the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” The opening phrase “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state…” describes the purpose, but the second phrase says who the right belongs to, “the people.”
The only problem with this comic strip is that the second amendment simply does not state that gun ownership is to be limited to a well regulated militia. Sorry folks, it just doesn’t say it. The first half of the amendment is a qualifier, it in no way limits or attempts to define who “THE PEOPLE” are in the second half. So, it’s Mr. Morin that is apparently the one that needs to learn to read. Why doesn’t it say “the rights of the militia members to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”?? Because they meant “the people”, that’s why.
Are you sure it’s not Jim Moron? 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. Which is the same as right of the people in the Frist, thrid, nineth and tenth amendments. Tyanny comes from politicians not the constitution. People kill people not the tools they use. It is politicians who do not enforce our existing laws and release criminals early that are the problem.
Are you really intellectually unable to see a difference between a hereditary King ruling the American people and a freely elected, by the American people, a constitutional convention writing their own basis of law.
Speaking from the left, I think we should forget about the militia argument. The relevant case is District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008). In that case, the Court ruled that the Second Amendment “protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home”. (It also agreed that the right is not unlimited, so gun-control laws can be legal.) I don’t agree with the decision, but hey, they don’t care what I think. They get the last word. On the other hand, the Court did say that some gun control laws are okay, and that’s what we should discuss. Personally, I don’t think this is mostly a legal problem, anyway. I think it’s cultural.
Darsan54 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Careful. You’ll enrage the world’s largest, most well funded terrorist organization.
Dtroutma almost 11 years ago
When even Scalia, Thomas, and Roberts said similar in “Heller vs D.C.” with regard to the government’s right and duty to regulate, it would behoove some to actually read documents like the Constitution and SCOTUS decisions.
Libertarian1 almost 11 years ago
We live in a constitutional republic. You are entitled to you own opinions but not your own facts.
The US Supreme Court ruled, and that makes it the law of the land, whether you like it or not ,that the 2nd amendment says the RKBA is an “INDIVIDUAL” right and has nothing to do with a militia. Using your faulty logic any state can ban abortion or segregate the schools. We don’t care what the Supreme Court says.
wolfhoundblues1 almost 11 years ago
Well regulated means well trained. Militia means every male over 16 years of age. Read the whole document with an understanding of 18th century english.
Carla Lambert Premium Member almost 11 years ago
“…the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” The opening phrase “A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state…” describes the purpose, but the second phrase says who the right belongs to, “the people.”
jshebester almost 11 years ago
The only problem with this comic strip is that the second amendment simply does not state that gun ownership is to be limited to a well regulated militia. Sorry folks, it just doesn’t say it. The first half of the amendment is a qualifier, it in no way limits or attempts to define who “THE PEOPLE” are in the second half. So, it’s Mr. Morin that is apparently the one that needs to learn to read. Why doesn’t it say “the rights of the militia members to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”?? Because they meant “the people”, that’s why.
Libertarian1 almost 11 years ago
40,000 dead each year from automobiles. Would you ban them also?
dsscheibe almost 11 years ago
Are you sure it’s not Jim Moron? 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. Which is the same as right of the people in the Frist, thrid, nineth and tenth amendments. Tyanny comes from politicians not the constitution. People kill people not the tools they use. It is politicians who do not enforce our existing laws and release criminals early that are the problem.
Libertarian1 almost 11 years ago
Are you really intellectually unable to see a difference between a hereditary King ruling the American people and a freely elected, by the American people, a constitutional convention writing their own basis of law.
twieliczka almost 11 years ago
Thank-you Radish!!
LaPierre must be getting a great commission from all his scare tactics that gets people to sucker on over to the gun store and buy more guns.
And gun owners, wake me up when your guns finally get taken from you by Obama. This should be one long, uninterrupted nap for me.
Harrison_Bergeron almost 11 years ago
Of course, the Constitution says no such thing, but being a “liberal” means caring not one whit about reality.
parkerfields almost 11 years ago
Of course, if he targeted Obama, he would need to triple his staff.
lonecat almost 11 years ago
Speaking from the left, I think we should forget about the militia argument. The relevant case is District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008). In that case, the Court ruled that the Second Amendment “protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home”. (It also agreed that the right is not unlimited, so gun-control laws can be legal.) I don’t agree with the decision, but hey, they don’t care what I think. They get the last word. On the other hand, the Court did say that some gun control laws are okay, and that’s what we should discuss. Personally, I don’t think this is mostly a legal problem, anyway. I think it’s cultural.