ChesusRice
Well-Known Member
Bottom line no matter how you slice itHere is how I interpret the militia clause.
Suppose that, instead of weapons, 2A was referring to books and the amendment was written: "An educated populace being necessary to a prosperous society, the right of the people to own and read books shall not be infringed". I would not interpret that that to mean that only educated people have the right to own and read books. I would not interpret that to mean that I have to have a library card to own and read a book. I would not interpret that to mean that all of my books must be kept in the library only to be checked out when the governor allows it.
Similarly, "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.", does not mean that you must belong to a militia to keep and bear arms. The militia clause simply gives a good reason why people should be allowed to keep and bear, so that the people are accomplished in the use of arms, that's what "well regulated" means, if the need ever arises for the people to defend the security of the free state.
Everyone has a right to have firearms
EVERYONE
that includes felons
If you are too dangerous to be trusted with a gun
They should of never let you out