Reply #123: How can the first statement become unsatisfiable? [View All]

[FeebMaster]

"The only way for the Amendment to be unsatisfied (meaning that the situation resulted in a violation of the Constitution) would be for A to be satisfied, and B to be unsatisfied."

So since a well regulated militia is necessary to the security of a free state, if the right of the people to bear arms is violated then the 2nd amendment is violated. I'm glad we agree.

"So the question becomes, when determining whether a given regulation preseves Constitutional validity (does not violate the Constitution), is whether or not A is satisfied or not."

And the question remains. "Given that a well regulated militia is necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." How can A not be satisfied when it is a given?