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hack89

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2. How do you explain all the state constitutions

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat May 28, 2022, 08:17 AM

May 2022

the Rhode Island constitution says:

Section 4. Slavery prohibited.

Slavery shall not be permitted in this state

It also says:

Section 22. Right to bear arms.

The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed

No mention of militias and obviously nothing to do with slavery.

In every one of the original states, they added a 2A like clause to their state constitutions, including all the states that were anti-slavery. And not every state had a militia clause.

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Since the current majority of USSC likes Originalism, I can argue against [View all] no_hypocrisy May 2022 OP

4. We have a well-regulated militia in the US Bettie May 2022 #1

Nit to pick. Most states have state defense forces. Virginia is one of them. mahatmakanejeeves May 2022 #3

What about the unorganized militia recognized in federal law? hack89 May 2022 #4

But they aren't called militias. no_hypocrisy May 2022 #6

How do you explain all the state constitutions hack89 May 2022 #2

Those are arguments in favor of repealing 2A... not for a court ignoring it FBaggins May 2022 #5

Oh absolutely. Baitball Blogger May 2022 #7

The revolutionary war ended a few years before the Constitution was written. Igel May 2022 #8