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Unread 05-10-2008, 07:51 AM   #3
Dwight Gruber
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Terry,

No question about the "shall" and "not." The ongoing argument on this side of the pond revolves around the two dependent clauses at the beginning of the amendment; there are those who argue that the amendment clarifies the States' abilities to maintain a Militia, and has nothing to do with individual rights.

In the actual wording, it is very -not- clear.

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