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Gun Control & RKBA

ManiacJoe

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3. The introductory clause is not a limiting clause.

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 19, 2022, 12:20 AM

Sep 2022

Why? Because it is not phrased that way.
Modern laws are often written the same way, just leading with the word "whereas", with the same useless effect.
Had the authors intended the introductory clause to be a limiting clause, they would have phrased it that way.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] GenXer47 Sep 2022 OP

Hear hear! AndyS Sep 2022 #1

Ironic, isn't it! An originalist textualist leaves out an entire clause in the text of the 2nd Martin68 Sep 2022 #2

The introductory clause is not a limiting clause. ManiacJoe Sep 2022 #3

Not to mention if it meant firearms for just militia members it wouldn't be in the Bill of Rights EX500rider Jan 2023 #4

It's absolutely awful that we have the violence that we have. discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2023 #5