Re: Is the PA Constitution, section 21 weak?
It is very easy to misread.
AWKX,
I like what you are doing there. In the second sentence with the or, I would write it with more clarity as
"The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves shall not be questioned, nor the right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of the State shall be questioned."
Then you can see that it would not be an either or decision for the state.
I am not sure, something in my mind is yelling "Danger Will Robinson, Danger!" when we distribute the phrase 'shall not be questioned' across that AND conjunction. I think I will have to do some more thinking and researching on that point.
Yes, the fear is, someday, the State might proclaim that the right to bear arms by the citizens is incongruent with the current goals of the State and that Section 21 is hereby and forthwith rescinded. (You say precedence should prevent this and I hope you are correct.)
For now, my brain hurts! (My bad) And thanks for your input.
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