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Found these 2 statements on other websites, thought it was worth posting here. Bottom was off a military website.
(1)
"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 found this on a website some time back and found it very interesting.)
A-self explanatory
well-In a good or proper manner
regulated-To bring order, method, or uniformity to
militia-An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers
being-The totality of all things that exist
necessary-Absolutely essential
to-Towards
the
security-Freedom from risk or danger; safety
of a
free-Not imprisoned or enslaved; being at liberty
state-A body politic, especially one constituting a nation
the
right-According to law, morality, or justice
of the
people-The citizens of a political unit, such as a nation or state; the electorate
to
keep-To retain possession of
and-Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as
bear-To be equipped or furnished with
arms-A weapon, especially a firearm
shall-To have to; must
not-In no way; to no degree
be-To take place; occur
infringed-To transgress or exceed the limits of; violate
(2)
The 2nd Amendment has two distinct clauses.
The first clause is a statement of fact:
"A well-regulated militia, being necessary for the security of a free state ..."[ Means: A well-equipped, organized and disciplined militia (all able-bodied men over the age of 16) is A NECESSITY for the security of A FREE STATE]
The second clause is the conclusion:
"the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." [Means... the RIGHT of the each person to keep (possess, own, hold) and bear (carry, wear and use) arms (weapons capable of defending people, their families, property and state) SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.]
(1)
"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 found this on a website some time back and found it very interesting.)
A-self explanatory
well-In a good or proper manner
regulated-To bring order, method, or uniformity to
militia-An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers
being-The totality of all things that exist
necessary-Absolutely essential
to-Towards
the
security-Freedom from risk or danger; safety
of a
free-Not imprisoned or enslaved; being at liberty
state-A body politic, especially one constituting a nation
the
right-According to law, morality, or justice
of the
people-The citizens of a political unit, such as a nation or state; the electorate
to
keep-To retain possession of
and-Together with or along with; in addition to; as well as
bear-To be equipped or furnished with
arms-A weapon, especially a firearm
shall-To have to; must
not-In no way; to no degree
be-To take place; occur
infringed-To transgress or exceed the limits of; violate
(2)
The 2nd Amendment has two distinct clauses.
The first clause is a statement of fact:
"A well-regulated militia, being necessary for the security of a free state ..."[ Means: A well-equipped, organized and disciplined militia (all able-bodied men over the age of 16) is A NECESSITY for the security of A FREE STATE]
The second clause is the conclusion:
"the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." [Means... the RIGHT of the each person to keep (possess, own, hold) and bear (carry, wear and use) arms (weapons capable of defending people, their families, property and state) SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.]
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