Why aren't handguns inlcuded/mentioned in the 2nd amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
2007-05-10 06:17:59 · 12 answers · asked by captaincarney 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
--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.
Doesn't say anything about the type of weapon or who the militia is/are. That is why there is a debate in this country over what guns can be sold/owned and who can buy/sell them.
2007-05-10 06:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Algae 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Those who wrote and ratified the 2nd Amendment didn't think it was necessary to have to spell it out in specifics. They were foolish enough to think that the 9th Amendment would cover most everything they didn't write down.
They didn't realize that a couple hundred years later we would have illiterates in the Congress, Supreme Court, and White House. They assumed that our leaders would have at least READ the Constitution before taking office. How foolish of them.
2007-05-10 13:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by John H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why isn't the internet mentioned in the First Amendment?
It's a document intended to preserve basic rights from government intervention. Hence the general terms.
2007-05-10 13:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by thegubmint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. Perhaps because the stuff was written centuries ago without knowledge of such weapons. The right to bear arms in my opinion has been adapted / altered to suit those who wish to keep the guns. NRA to whom ever. They also changed the laws from residence and the Brady law to the availability of concealed weapons due to that dinner incident. It's all subject to debate and a kiss of death for politicians. Unless you have someone who has died by one many just avoid it. Same with the war and terror plots. Many just read the first paragraph or headline doing no research whats so ever. Thank you.
2007-05-10 13:25:57 · answer #4 · answered by Mele Kai 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The second amendment does not mention any specific type of weapon. It simply says that "... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed".
2007-05-10 13:21:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you are confused. All small arms are included. We make some excetptions based on safety to society at large but the 2nd ammendment is for "arms".
2007-05-10 13:21:28 · answer #6 · answered by Louis G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The framers of the Constitution weren't exactly carrying Smith and Wesson firearms when they drafted the Bill of Rights.
2007-05-10 13:22:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably because in th 1700's there were no handguns
the right to bear arms covers a wide array of weapons
2007-05-10 13:22:20 · answer #8 · answered by newsgirl07az 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
prolly cuz they didnt have many "handguns" when the constitution was written. mostly long rifles
2007-05-10 13:21:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
they didnt have them then or the ones they had were huge and it doesnt matter......"arms" covers all firearms..the intent of the framers is clear
2007-05-10 13:21:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋