The 2nd amendment

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The 2nd amendment,meaning can be interpreted as giving the States right to have an armed militia.

There-for it does not safeguard the right to have guns in the U.S.

As it could be interpreted away. (by some future U.S, Supreme Court.)

The popularity of U.S. gun rights are stronger as a safeguard.
 

Supposedly, but not in actual practice, States' Rights trump (no pun, awright?) Federal. imp
 
Good point. So, if I understand correctly, you feel that according to ammndt #2 states can have armed military but the right's of individual gun owners are not included here?
 
imp said:
Supposedly, but not in actual practice, States' Rights trump (no pun, awright?) Federal. imp
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Really? Ever hear of the Supremacy Clause?

Article VI, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution is commonly referred to as the Supremacy Clause. It establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions.
 
QuickSilver said:
Really? Ever hear of the Supremacy Clause?

Article VI, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution is commonly referred to as the Supremacy Clause. It establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions.
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I just read that link and it is talking about commitments made prior to the acceptance of the Constitution. Accepting the Constitution also means acceptance of the 'Bill of Rights' which is Amendments 1 through 10. So amendment 2 remains in control.

U.S. Constitution - Amendment 2



Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms

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.
 
Here is the text from the link:
[h=1]Article VI[/h] All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.


This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.


The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.


I think is it abundantly clear from reading it that the Constitution trumps state laws to its contrary.AND, that's the way it is in practice, as well. BTW, "States' Rights" was one of the issues in the Civil War, and we all know how that came out.
 

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