Posted: 7/29/2008 3:50:49 PM EDT
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" But to be in conflict with the constitution, it is not essential that the act should contain a prohibition against bearing armsin every possible form; it is the right to bear arms in defense of the citizens and state, that is secured by the constitution.,and whatever restrains the full and complete exercise of that right, though not an entire destruction of it, is forbidden by the EXPLICIT LANGUAGE of the constitution.." Kentucky Supreme Court 1822 |