What is the definitive argument against the left’s saying the 2nd amendment is only for the “militia”?
militia
mə-lĭsh′ə
noun
An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers.
A military force that is not part of a regular army and is subject to call for service in an emergency.
The whole body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service.
engage them, defend your point. The more you do it the clearer your thoughts become. They want to stop the discussion; they don’t want us to think.
There are many other words in the second to point to. It is a part of something bigger, the Bill of Rights. We are going to have to educate ourselves, and study history.
There is no magic pat answer for you.
Actually, there is. The Militia is defined in the US Code as being all males between the ages of 18 and 45. Given current laws against gender and age discrimination, that would mean it would be expanded to pretty much include everyone. Also, the key operative phrase in the 2nd Amendment is "right of the people". The first part of the sentence is a dependent clause. A dependent clause does not restrict or otherwise limit the rest of the sentence. It is easier for the grammatically challenged to understand if they insert the word "because" at the beginning. The dependent clause just explains why the right of the people shall not be infringed.