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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: United States v. Miller, 307 U.S. 174 (1939) [View all]jimmy the one
(2,717 posts)41. no rebuttals, just ad homs & cheap shots & tap dancing
johnston wrote: I am right, you are wrong.
You wrote the above while offering no rebuttal to what I provided, only a postload of ad hominem & cheap shots and a bunch of blowing smoke.
Your post has been reported & I hope very much you will get a big X
yagotme: Note: It is a doctrine in statutory construction that statutes that are in pari materia must be construed together.
The purpose of the Bill of Rights is, was and will always be securing individual rights. The 2A does not secure a state's right to have a militia.
Tap dancing along with johnston I see. I see now why you named yourself 'yagotme'.
The bor also limited congressional authority.
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