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Politics : Libertarian Discussion Forum
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To: William Marsh who wrote (4082)12/2/2000 10:32:58 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) of 13062
 
Finally, as to your question Mr. Street: Why is the second in the constitution? I think I have given my answer: Individuals have a right to bear arms so they can serve in the militia, so they can protect the state.

Even if we assume you are right that the reason for the 2nd amendment is so that individuals have a right to bear arms so they can serve in the militia that would not limit the right to members of the militia. If we were writing a constitution today and we decided to include a phrase that said "the need for people to travel is important and so the right of people to keep and drive cars shall not be infringed", that would not mean the the right would be limited to people who can and desire to drive there cars, and so would not give people a constitutional right to own cars that they keep in a private collection or museum.

Tim
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