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Originally Posted by Rochard
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
I translate this as "a militia is needed to protect the security of the states and the militias should be armed". I don't see where it says Grandma has a right to carry her firearm into Sam's Club where her grandchild can pull it out and shoot herself with it.
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Sam's club can refuse to allow weapons on their property. Legally, anyone with a weapon can be asked to leave, except law enforcement officers who have special rights. And, in general, anyone with a weapon who refuses to leave can legally be forced to leave.
Check your eyes. Here is what is does NOT say.
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the militias to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
The words "the people" means all people within the jurisdication of the United States. It does not mean only some people such as only soldiers or only police or only citizens or only white people or only adults.
It is scary to think that the 2nd amendment in no way allows for banning of ownership of WMD by "the people" ... but it's true.
Here is what it says:
1. A well regulated militia is necessary to the security of a free state.
2. The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Here is what it implies:
1. In order to achieve a well regulated milita, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
2. There is no ban on private militias.
Perhaps today it is not necessary to allow private ownership of arms in order to achieve a well regulated militia. Still, the authors of the 2nd amendment decided it was a good idea and it was passed into law. it can be repealed but the 2nd amendment has never been changed even though many people try to subvert it.