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Question: Does the U.S. Constitution guarantee an American's right to own a gun?

Take your time.

Ready?

And, The Answer Is:



































The Answer:

Whoa!

Don't point that thing at me!

I know this is a controversial issue, with feelings running high on both sides.

So in my tradition of fearlessly following the truth wherever it may lead, I'm going to offer a little, uh, ammunition for each side.

The Bill of Rights says,
"A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

So unless you and the other folks who hang at the pizza parlor constitute a state militia, the Constitution doesn't guarantee your right to own so much as a peashooter.

On the other hand (the one with the trigger finger), the states are sure as shootin' free to regulate or not regulate private gun ownership.

So go for it -- the legislation of your choice, not your gun, that is.

(Source: DICTIONARY OF MISINFORMATION by Tom Burnam)


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