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LHFC1563:

The Second Amendment is one 27 word sentence (according to my count) composed of three clauses,

When I was taught to read and write I learned that one sentence conveys a complete thought and that all words in the sentence were equally important in understanding its meaning. Did I learn this wrong?

Why does the text of the Second Amendment start with: "A well-regulated militia," Clearly the authors of the amendment, and those who subsequently voted for its ratification, believed that those words were an important component of the right they were providing to the American people. How can these words be ignored when interpreting the amendment?

In addition, thank you for allowing me to agree with Mr. Rubin, I did not know I could do that until you told me I could.

I hope that you and your family and friends have and enjoy a peaceful holiday season and a happy and healthy New Year.