"Six More Words"

Former Supreme Court Justice Stevens, in his new book, suggests adding six words to the First Amendment to stop people misreading and misrepresenting it. Those words are, “when serving in a militia.” That suggests that they need to be IN an “organized militia” to be able to carry a gun, which is, in itself, a “misreading AND misinterpretation” of the Second amendment. He says they were more worried about being able to oppose an overreaching government than about personal self-defense (opposing an overreaching government IS self-defense), therefore should not be allowed to be armed UNLESS they are “members” of an “organized militia.” Of course, that’s WRONG. At the time the Constitution was written, ALL AMERICANS were considered to be part of a “militia” and subject to being “called up” in time of troubles to repulse invaders. There WAS no such thing as an “organized militia” at the time, so they could NOT have been thinking this way. At the time, everybody had guns and they were a regular tool used, not only for self-defense, but to put food on the table. They knew not about an “organized militia” and that was NOT their meaning. So it’s a good thing Stevens is now retired and cannot impose his fantasies on the Supreme Court any longer. (The Blaze)