I favour a small efficient government

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"what is actually written down shouldn't be taken seriously."

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It is those who ignore the militia clause who believe that what is actually written down shouldn't be taken seriously.

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I thought we arrived at an agreement last time on this;-)...?

While we did differ on whether or not the militia clause is the most important or hinging part of the amendment (I hold that it is merely supportive rather than pivotal, whereas you hold that it is more or less the hinging focal point)...I thought we reached an agreement that even under your interpretation, the Amendment forbade the infringement of bearing rights, specifically BECAUSE of the militia clause. Since we are all considered to be part of the militia, our rights to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed--exactly as per Andy Fox's interpretation of the rationale for the Amendment.