I disagree that it’s strictly a warning.
The founders were wicked smart, and they didn’t waste a single word in those amendments on empty rhetoric.
“A well regulated Militia...” - This recognizes that not only do you have the right to own and possess arms, but ALSO that you have a inalienable right to drill, train, make ready supplies, plan logistics, and practice military maneuvers, both alone and in groups, whether that group is organized or not, and irregardless of whether it is officially recognized or affiliated with the government.
”...being necessary to the security of a free State...” - This affirms that all these actions are de facto in the interest of national and state security, and thus do not fall away under any ‘emergency declarations’ or ‘safety measures’, and that “freedom” is the only purpose you need ever use to justify it. Therefore, the right cannot be limited to sports, hunting, personal defense, collecting, military support, or anything else. It also creates a lower limit for weapons types and standards equal to those used by the military.
”...the right of the people...” - This affirms that the Right is an individual right, not a collective right or ‘right of office’. That means there is no condition that can be imposed upon it such as “only when practicing together” or “only when the governor calls up a militia”.
”...to keep and bear Arms...” - This affirms that the individual maintains the right of possession, ownership, and custody at all times, that the individual can carry, display, and show their weapons and prowess (drills, abilities, expertise, militia identity, insignias, etc.), and that lethal weapons of any kind (bound by military infantry standards) are included, not just “guns” or certain calibers, or other imposed ‘definitions’.
”...shall not be infringed.” Constitutional scholars believe this phrase, when translated from 18th century common English into modern vernacular, means something close to, but not exactly the same as, ’FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT’.
I disagree that it’s strictly a warning.
The founders were wicked smart, and they didn’t waste a single word in those amendments on empty rhetoric.
“A well regulated Militia...” - This recognizes that not only do you have the right to own and possess arms, but ALSO that you have a inalienable right to drill, train, ready supplies, plans, and logistics, and practice military maneuvers, both alone and in groups, whether that group is organized or not, and irregardless of whether it is officially recognized or affiliated with the government.
”...being necessary to the security of a free State...” - This affirms that all these actions are de facto in the interest of national and state security, and thus do not fall away under any ‘emergency declarations’ or ‘safety measures’, and that “freedom” is the only purpose you need ever use to justify it. Therefore, the right cannot be limited to sports, hunting, personal defense, collecting, military support, or anything else. It also creates a lower limit for weapons types and standards equal to those used by the military.
”...the right of the people...” - This affirms that the Right is an individual right, not a collective right or ‘right of office’. That means there is no condition that can be imposed upon it such as “only when practicing together” or “only when the governor calls up a militia”.
”...to keep and bear Arms...” - This affirms that the individual maintains the right of possession, ownership, and custody at all times, that the individual can carry, display, and show their weapons and prowess (drills, abilities, expertise, militia identity, insignias, etc.), and that lethal weapons of any kind (bound by military infantry standards) are included, not just “guns” or certain calibers, or other imposed ‘definitions’.
”...shall not be infringed.” Constitutional scholars believe this phrase, when translated from 18th century common English into modern vernacular, means something close to, but not exactly the same as, ’FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT’.
I disagree that it’s strictly a warning.
The founders were wicked smart, and they didn’t waste a single word in those amendments on empty rhetoric.
“A well regulated Militia...” - This recognizes that not only do you have the right to own and possess arms, but ALSO that you have a inalienable right to drill, train, and practice military maneuvers, both alone and in groups, whether that group is organized or not, and irregardless of whether it is officially recognized or affiliated with the government.
”...being necessary to the security of a free State...” - This affirms that all these actions are de facto in the interest of national and state security, and thus do not fall away under any ‘emergency declarations’ or ‘safety measures’, and that “freedom” is the only purpose you need ever use to justify it. Therefore, the right cannot be limited to sports, hunting, personal defense, collecting, military support, or anything else. It also creates a lower limit for weapons types and standards equal to those used by the military.
”...the right of the people...” - This affirms that the Right is an individual right, not a collective right or ‘right of office’. That means there is no condition that can be imposed upon it such as “only when practicing together” or “only when the governor calls up a militia”.
”...to keep and bear Arms...” - This affirms that the individual maintains the right of possession, ownership, and custody at all times, that the individual can carry, display, and show their weapons and prowess (drills, abilities, expertise, militia identity, insignias, etc.), and that lethal weapons of any kind (bound by military infantry standards) are included, not just “guns” or certain calibers, or other imposed ‘definitions’.
”...shall not be infringed.” Constitutional scholars believe this phrase, when translated from 18th century common English into modern vernacular, means something close to, but not exactly the same as, ’FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT’.
I disagree that it’s strictly a warning.
The founders were wicked smart, and they didn’t waste a single word in those amendments on empty rhetoric.
“A well regulated Militia...” - This recognizes that not only do you have the right to own and possess arms, but ALSO that you have a inalienable right to drill, train, and practice military maneuvers, both alone and in groups, whether that group is organized or not, and irregardless of whether it is officially recognized or affiliated with the government.
”...being necessary to the security of a free State...” - This affirms that all these actions are de facto in the interest of national and state security, and thus do not fall away under any ‘emergency declarations’ or ‘safety measures’, and that “freedom” is the only purpose you need ever use to justify it. Therefore, the right cannot be limited to sports, hunting, personal defense, collecting, military support, or anything else. It also creates a lower limit for weapons types and standards equal to those used by the military.
”...the right of the people...” - This affirms that the Right is an individual right, not a collective right or ‘right of office’. That means there is no condition that can be imposed upon it such as “only when practicing together” or “only when the governor calls up a militia”.
”...to keep and bear Arms...” - This affirms that the individual maintains the right of possession, ownership, and custody at all times, that the individual can carry, display, and show their weapons and prowess (drills, abilities, expertise, militia identity, insignias, etc.), and that lethal weapons of any kind (bound by military infantry standards) are included, not just “guns” or certain calibers, or other imposed ‘definitions’.
”...shall not be infringed.” Constitutional scholars believe this phrase, when translated from 18th century common English into modern vernacular, means something close to ’FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT’.
I disagree that it’s strictly a warning.
The founders were wicked smart, and they didn’t waste a single word in those amendments on empty rhetoric.
“A well regulated Militia...” - This recognizes that not only do you have the right to own and possess arms, but ALSO that you have a inalienable right to drill, train, and practice military maneuvers, both alone and in groups, whether that group is organized or not, and irregardless of whether it is officially recognized or affiliated with the government.
”...being necessary to the security of a free State...” - This affirms that all these actions are de facto in the interest of national and state security, and thus do not fall away under any ‘emergency declarations’ or ‘safety measures’, and that “freedom” is the only purpose you need ever use to justify it. Therefore, the right cannot be limited to sports, hunting, personal defense, collecting, military support, or anything else. It also creates a lower limit for weapons types and standards equal to those used by the military.
”...the right of the people...” - This affirms that the Right is an individual right, not a collective right or ‘right of office’. That means there is no condition that can be imposed upon it such as “only when practicing together” or “only when the governor calls up a militia”.
”...to keep and bear Arms...” - This affirms that the individual maintains the right of possession, ownership, and custody at all times, and that the individual can carry, display, and show their weapons and prowess (drills, abilities, expertise, militia identity, insignias, etc.).
”...shall not be infringed.” Constitutional scholars believe this phrase, when translated from 18th century common English into modern vernacular, means something close to ’FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT’.
I disagree that it’s strictly a warning.
The founders were wicked smart, and they didn’t waste a single word in those amendments on empty rhetoric.
“A well regulated Militia...” - This recognizes that not only do you have the right to own and possess arms, but ALSO that you have a inalienable right to drill, train, and practice military maneuvers, both alone and in groups, regardless of whether that group is organized, and irregardless of whether it is officially recognized or affiliated with the government.
”...being necessary to the security of a free State...” - This affirms that all these actions are de facto in the interest of national and state security, and thus do not fall away under any ‘emergency declarations’ or ‘safety measures’, and that “freedom” is the only purpose you need ever use to justify it. Therefore, the right cannot be limited to sports, hunting, personal defense, collecting, military support, or anything else. It also creates a lower limit for weapons types and standards equal to those used by the military.
”...the right of the people...” - This affirms that the Right is an individual right, not a collective right or ‘right of office’. That means there is no condition that can be imposed upon it such as “only when practicing together” or “only when the governor calls up a militia”.
”...to keep and bear Arms...” - This affirms that the individual maintains the right of possession, ownership, and custody at all times, and that the individual can carry, display, and show their weapons and prowess (drills, abilities, expertise, militia identity, insignias, etc.).
”...shall not be infringed.” Constitutional scholars believe this phrase, when translated from 18th century common English into modern vernacular, means something close to ’FUCK AROUND AND FIND OUT’.