I have no idea! we don't even know our own constitution! But it seems that each state decides in what way we must bear the arms- I know in some states, one isn't allowed to carry a weapon concealed (it must be out in the open! people will behave differently toward you if they *know* you're armed), and in some states you aren't allowed to carry it openly (I think). "Amendment II A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Many cockeyed persons take this to mean that one should be able to resist the authorities. Really,though, it seems plain to me that all that the 2nd amendment means is that you have a right to help defend the country, or the security of the country. The interesting thing about the amendments, though, is htat they can be *overturned*, for example, if two-thirds of the senate *and* house of representatives wanted to overturn the First amendment.....! I'm right about this...? (Aren't I?) Just like how prohibition was instituted then repealed a few years later... --- Dimos Thanasoulas <ourpc@netonline.gr> wrote:
As Constitutional law is one of my favorites, Could anyone answer me this; Does the American Costitution mentions "in written" that the Americans have the right to bare arms or such a right is just interpretted by a more general article? And when such an article was voted? By whom and under what circumstances? Thanks in advance...
Dimos
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