Chip C. Woltz
Mar 21, 2024

Actually, I would be fine with the 2nd Amendment being first. If only people made an honest attempt to understand the true original meaning of the 2nd Amendment we would not have our horrific national problem with gun violence. The founders would be dumbfounded and appalled with how their intent has been artificially twisted.

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It means what it says "Shall not be abridged" and no not just the National Guard, back then every adult male WAS the militia. Better mental health care including commitment if needed (every single school shooter was well known beforehand to have…