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7. Handguns did not exist when the 2nd A was written

Thu Jun 23, 2022, 01:18 PM

Jun 2022

How can that be included in originalism? 2nd A must be limited to muskets.

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Originalism is a scam. But we all knew that. [View all] JoanofArgh Jun 2022 OP

The GOP just makes it up as the go. All of it is pure BS. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #1

Of course it is d_b Jun 2022 #3

Its original intent Jerry2144 Jun 2022 #6

Yes. The incipient American states wanted protection from attackers Model35mech Jun 2022 #10

There's a legal doctrine that supports "originalism" LastDemocratInSC Jun 2022 #5

Handguns did not exist when the 2nd A was written Sanity Claws Jun 2022 #7

And yet Alito's leaked opinion could find no right to privacy nuxvomica Jun 2022 #8

Thomas a non original citizen and phoney barrett a non judge, RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2022 #9