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To: gracesdad
Amendment II

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.

For instance, do you know if the clerk’s a felon who’s not allowed to own a gun?

Funny, I didn't see that "except for felons" clause in there..........

15 posted on 12/22/2008 7:17:18 AM PST by Red Badger (I was sad because I had no shoes to throw, until I met a reporter who had no feet.....)
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To: Red Badger

Responding to a Leftwing emotional argument with logic? tsk tsk.


16 posted on 12/22/2008 7:42:21 AM PST by Balding_Eagle (Overproduction;, one of the five top worries of the American farmer.)
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To: Red Badger
See Amendment 5 of the Constitution: "...nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law...."

That means that that given due process of law, i.e. conviction for a felony, someone may be deprived of life, liberty or property, including the right to keep and bear arms, the right to vote and other liberties.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

17 posted on 12/22/2008 7:44:10 AM PST by InABunkerUnderSF (Illegal Immigration is not about the immigration. Gun control is not about the guns.)
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To: Red Badger
Funny, I didn't see that "except for felons" clause in there..........

Because it's already taken care of by the Fifth Amendment.

31 posted on 12/22/2008 9:23:19 AM PST by wastedyears ("Life's tough... It's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne)
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To: Red Badger

Did you see where it says, “well regulated?”


33 posted on 12/22/2008 3:28:23 PM PST by ReagansShinyHair
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