Even if true, that does not mean people are limited to those weapons. The Constitution limits what government can do, it does not dictate it. Congress and the state legislatures determine what gun regulations they want.
Nothing prevents them from allowing fully automatic weapons or grenades. Until 2010 states could prohibit firearm ownership.
But it does guarantee a degree of freedom from those who would try to place too severe restrictions on ownership. Federal and state legislatures can make any updates to modern times.
Does free press limit the press to printing methods available only during colonial times?
Does search and seizure protect us from methods only available during colonial times and not protect us from modern electronic surveillance techniques?
If we are gong to interpret the 2nd amendment based on its meaning in 1789 does that also apply to other rights?
No, the Supreme Court never ruled that. It simply said it is a personal right and not limited to militia membership (which essentially does not exist). It acknowledged the right to regulate firearms.
"nothing in our opinion should be taken to cast doubt on longstanding prohibitions on the possession of firearms by felons and the mentally ill, or laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings, or laws imposing conditions and qualifications on the commercial sale of arms."
No, you said "The Supreme Court wrongly believes its meaning is, "Anyone can own as many weapons of any kind they want. "
There are many limitations that prevent people from owning as many weapons of any kind they want. If they Supreme Court had actually ruled that those laws would have been struck down.
"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
A lie doesn't become the truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good just because it is accepted by a majority.
Author: Booker T. Washington
Into the Night (10-22-2021)
"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
A lie doesn't become the truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good just because it is accepted by a majority.
Author: Booker T. Washington
Into the Night (10-22-2021)
"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
A lie doesn't become the truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good just because it is accepted by a majority.
Author: Booker T. Washington
Into the Night (10-22-2021)
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