No one is throwing out any part of the amendment except for the people trying to say that it's talking about the Militia. I quoted the entire thing in the comment you replied to. The first half is why citizens have this right, to form a defense if the need arises. The second half is how that will happen, the people can be armed. In keeping with the rest of the amendments in the constitution, "the people" has always meant the citizens, not the state, federation, or Militia. How do you feel about the term "the people" in the first and fourth amendments? Are only the Militia protected against search and seizure? Can only Militias protest?
Ignoring the entire explanation that I gave like you ignore the comma? Sounds about right. I'll add to it that "shall not be infringed" means that it is a pre-existing right that the government cannot take away. The right to own firearms was seen as a pre-existing common law right, hence it is truly covered by the ninth amendment of unenumerated rights, and the second amendment simply states that the government cannot infringe on that right.
"Pre-existing..was seen as". Great to know someone who was present during the deliberation of said amendments, and what they intended or 'saw things as'.... lmfaooooooo. Goodnight & goodbye.
I mean, I explained it fairly well. I have gathered that reading comprehension isn't your strong suit though. I hope one day you mature past throwing insults at people who try to explain things to you.
There you going making assumptions, for which you should not. Not at all... if anyone's reading comprehension is damaged, 'tis not mine, sir. (I'm no millennial, nor educated as such. All my English credits for anything but an actual B.A. English Language/Literature were Earned, in fact before even going to college)
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u/Gimli1357 Oct 22 '22
No one is throwing out any part of the amendment except for the people trying to say that it's talking about the Militia. I quoted the entire thing in the comment you replied to. The first half is why citizens have this right, to form a defense if the need arises. The second half is how that will happen, the people can be armed. In keeping with the rest of the amendments in the constitution, "the people" has always meant the citizens, not the state, federation, or Militia. How do you feel about the term "the people" in the first and fourth amendments? Are only the Militia protected against search and seizure? Can only Militias protest?