does "bearing arms" only refers to the right to own a gun?
2006-09-23 17:31:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
it refers to a person right to organize a militia.
2006-09-23 18:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by Mr.happy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the Left was as rabid about the 2nd amendment as they are the 1st amendment, We'd all have the right to bear Nuclear Arms!
Thank you.
2006-09-23 17:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second amendment says that you have the right to keep (own) and bear (carry) arms. That means that, short of changing this amendment to Constitution, there is no way that the government can confiscate your weapons or prevent you from carryng them publicly.
2006-09-23 18:00:34 · answer #3 · answered by Chredon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can define it down as long as you want. The US government only rules by consent of the governed, and the only way to keep a tyrannical government under control is by keeping ultimate coercive force in the hands of the electorate. Coercive force is the key concept here. Power of force.
The Brits gave this up long ago: you cannot legally protect yourself, and knives are no longer PC. If you encounter an armed burglar or a dictator, I suggest you sharpen up your blunt-nosed safety scissors.
I'm a secular-humanist on politics--but I say God Bless the Bill of Rights! There is a reason for each and every one of them. Study history if you do not agree.
2006-09-23 17:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by Boomer Wisdom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To bear arms under the 2nd amendment is the right to to able to arm ones self to defend your home and country from those that would try to take it from you.
2006-09-23 17:36:21 · answer #5 · answered by boilermakersnoopy433 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"The right to keep and bear arms" has been debated for over 200 years. A ship has a keep, also known as a hold. Neither of these terms means "to own". The langauge has changed much over the years. We also no longer have "well regulated militias", and if we did who would regulate them. The Civil War armies were made up largely of State Militias.
2006-09-23 17:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Supreme Cournt cannot decide exactly what it means.... is it for every individual to own a gun or does it mean we may have a militia? That's what the fuss is about.
2006-09-23 17:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by farahwonderland2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was the right to arm bears.
2006-09-23 17:40:02 · answer #8 · answered by mctfelton 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know what kind of answer you are looking for but I would say it also include the bullets.
2006-09-23 17:35:32 · answer #9 · answered by Jose R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-23 17:34:45 · answer #10 · answered by eugene65ca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋