And of course... the phrase 'well regulated' - as used in the 1750's - means 'functional and well working' as in the phrase 'a well regulated clock'... that is one that keeps good time and is maintained properly...
IT DOES NOT MEAN or having ANYING TO DO WITH "regulated by regulations"!
And the first 1/2 is simply stating WHY the Right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. It's not a qualifier. A well regulated militia is necessary to a free state, therefore the people have the right to be armed. The people make up the militia, the people have the right.
And of course... the phrase 'well regulated' - as used in the 1750's - means 'functional and well working' as in the phrase 'a well regulated clock'... that is one that keeps good time and is maintained properly...
IT DOES NOT MEAN or having ANYING TO DO WITH "regulated by regulations"!
Few people know this... and more should.
And the first 1/2 is simply stating WHY the Right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. It's not a qualifier. A well regulated militia is necessary to a free state, therefore the people have the right to be armed. The people make up the militia, the people have the right.
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