Re: Repeal Second Amendment, Analyst Advises
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Originally Posted by MarcS
you can't repeal the second amendment, nor any of the bill of rights. Read the preamble to the bill of rights.
"THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution."
No one granted us the right to keep and bear arms, this right predates the formation of our government and was endowed to us by our creator. The bill of rights does not grant any rights, merely reenforces the point that these rights already existed and should not be tampered with.
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The 2nd Amendment can't be repealed, but another Amendment can be passed which would nullify it. The 18th Amendment started Prohibition, and the 21st Amendment ended it by nullifying the 18th, even though it's still on the books.
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