I got to tell you folks that I used to think there was a qualifying phrase ("A well-regulated militia, being necessary to . . .") followed by a clause thereby qualified ("the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.") I've been admonished that the right to keep and bear is absolute and not qualified by perceived necessity. It now occurs to me after our little conversation that in the view of some here there are no other amendments accompaning the 2nd possessing any importance whatsoever. Maybe there's no Constitution preceding the Bill of Rights either? Sorry damn situation imo and I'm out the door on this one. Enjoy yourselves as only you can, Jim, Dave, Keith, and whassisname.

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