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.
Plain and simple. Only those who would disarm the people can't seem to get it.
The people, that's American citizens, not the national guard, not the military. THE PEOPLE.
Why? To defend a "free State". NOT necessarily the United States of America, but freedom.
Think about it, our founders had just recently defeated their previous government - by force, with guns - to gain freedom. This ammendment guaratees us (the people) the ability to do the same, to organize a citizens army (militia), should it ever become necessary.
This ammendment is not about defending America from foreign adversaries. It is about defending our freedoms FROM the United States, or any other government that would threaten them.
Many in this country (USA) can't handle this, they would much rather have security than freedom.
Second Amendment, meaning of
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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.
Plain and simple. Only those who would disarm the people can't seem to get it.
The people, that's American citizens, not the national guard, not the military. THE PEOPLE.
Why? To defend a "free State". NOT necessarily the United States of America, but freedom.
Think about it, our founders had just recently defeated their previous government - by force, with guns - to gain freedom. This ammendment guaratees us (the people) the ability to do the same, to organize a citizens army (militia), should it ever become necessary.
This ammendment is not about defending America from foreign adversaries. It is about defending our freedoms FROM the United States, or any other government that would threaten them.
Many in this country (USA) can't handle this, they would much rather have security than freedom.
Americans will NEVER surrender their arms.