• Throwaway@lemm.eeM
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    8 months ago

    Nah, the militia bit was always a separate dependent clause (in the English grammar sense). It’s reasoning.

    The right shall not be infringed is an independent clause. It stands on it’s own. I know almost no one remembers elementary school, but independent vs dependent clauses are taught there. Anyone remember diagramming sentences?

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      8 months ago

      That’s why I’ve always found this a nuanced discussion.

      I’ve always interpreted as the people have the right to keep military style weapons to form a militia. That’s based on the miller case.

      The 2nd amendment was never about hunting.