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Old 03-24-2006, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by dannym
Your the one whose wrong......mister know-it-all.

The second amendmant does not give you the right to own a firearm. That amendment was made to allow the Continental Congress the right to form a militia to oppose the British. Actually it gave the states the right to form a militia.
There is no resolution by the supreme court on exactly what the second amendment means but all court rulings seem to affirm individual protection ONLY in the context of maintaining a militia or other public force.
The amendmant is focused on Federal action and is not extended to State or private matters.

Maybe you should brush up yourself.

Danny
Here's a great place to start if you want to learn about the 2nd Amendment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution

Wikipedia does a good job of presenting a comprehensive analysis. You will find your position is represented there. It is not the only position nor is it the dominant argument.