Unless you’re a well organized militia, the 2nd doesn’t apply to you.
That’s not how the courts have interpreted that old English. Rather that the opening phrase is an example of how the right of the people could be applied, not that it is the only way it could be applied. Language evolves, but that doesn’t necessarily mean how we interpret a phrase written 200+ years ago should evolve with it. If you want to change the amendment, then you need a new amendment.
Nah that’s how it was conventionally interpreted (as a collective not individual right). You’re giving a c20 reinterpretation and claiming it was original.
That’s not how the courts have interpreted that old English. Rather that the opening phrase is an example of how the right of the people could be applied, not that it is the only way it could be applied. Language evolves, but that doesn’t necessarily mean how we interpret a phrase written 200+ years ago should evolve with it. If you want to change the amendment, then you need a new amendment.
Nah that’s how it was conventionally interpreted (as a collective not individual right). You’re giving a c20 reinterpretation and claiming it was original.
I’m not giving anything. I’m just saying how it is currently viewed.
You sure seemed to be implying that that is how it was always viewed (“to change the meaning you need another amendment then”), come on now.
I’m giving my current understanding of the situation. I didn’t come up with either interpretation.