Proper Definition of the Second Amendment
by Col. Mike Niese
I was wondering if anyone really looked at the 2nd Amendment and what it meant. I decided to break it down and define it in the simplest, and most complete of terms, using The American Heritage Dictionary 2nd College Edition.
To maintain a well regulated militia, the right to bear arms shall not be infringed.
TO- (1)IN A DIRECTION TOWARD.(2) REACHING AS FAR AS; TO THE EXTENT OR
DEGREE OF; WITH RESULTANT CONDITION OF. (3) TOWARD A GIVEN STATE. (4)
IN CONTACT WITH. (5) IN FRONT OF. (6) USED TO INDICATE POSSESSION.
(7) CONCERNING REGARDING. (8) IN PARTICULAR RELATIONSHIP WITH. (9) AS
ACCOMPANIMENT OR COMPLEMENT OF. (10) IN RESPECT OF. (11) COMPOSING;
CONSTITUTING. (12) IN ACCORD WITH. (13) COMPARED WITH. (14) BEFORE;
UNTIL; UP TILL. (15) FOR THE PURPOSE OF, IN HONOR OF.
MAINTAIN- (1) TO CONTINUE; TO CARRY ON. (2) TO PRESERVE OR KEEP IN A
GIVEN EXISTING CONDITION, AS OF EFFICIENCY OR REPAIR. (3) TO PROVIDE
FOR, TO KEEP IN EXISTANCE;SUSTAIN. (4) TO DEFEND, AS AGAINST DANGER
OR ATTACK. (5) TO DECLARE TO BE TRUE; AFFIRM; TO HOLD IN HAND.
(A) WELL- (1) IN A GOOD OR PROPER MANNER. (2) SKILLFULLY OR
PROFICIENTLY. (3) SATISFACTORILY OR SUFFICIENTLY. (4) SUCCESSFULLY OR
EFFECTIVELY. (5) IN COMFORTABLE OR AFFLUENT MATTER. (6)
ADVANTAGEOUSLY. (7) SUITABLY; APPROPRIATELY. (8) WITH REASON OR
PROPRIETY; REASONABLY. (9) PRUDENTLY. (10) ON CLOSE OR FAMILIAR
TERMS. (11) FAVORABLY. (12) THOROUGHLY; COMPLETELY. (13) PERFECTLY;
CLEARLY. (14) WIDELY; GENERALLY. (15) TO CONSIDERABLE OR SUITABLE
EXTENT OR DERGREE. (16) WITH CLOSE AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. (17)
ENTIRELY; FULLY. (18) FAR. (19) IN ALL LIKELIHOOD.
REGULATED- (1) TO CONTROL OR DIRECT ACCORDING TO A RULE. (2) TO
ADJUST IN CONFORMITY TO A SPECIFICATION OR A REQUIREMENT. (3) TO
ADJUST FOR ACCURATE AND PROPER FUNCTIONING.
MILITIA- (1) A CITIZEN ARMY AS DISTINCT FROM A BODY OF PROFESSIONAL
SOLDIERS; THE ARMED CITIZENRY AS DISTINCT FROM THE REGULAR ARMY. (2)
A MILITARY FORCE THAT IS NOT PART OF A REGULAR ARMY AND IS SUBJECT TO
CALL FOR SERVICE IN AN EMERGENCY. (3) THE WHOLE BODY OF PHYSICALLY
FIT MALE(OR FEMALE) CIVILIANS ELIGIBLE BY LAW FOR MILITARY SERVICE.
THE- (1) TO THAT EXTENT; BY THAT MUCH. (2) BEYOND ANY OTHER.
RIGHT- (1) CONFORMING WITH OR CONFORMABLE TO JUSTICE, LAW, OR
MORALITY. (2) IN ACCORDANCE WITH FACT, REASON, OR TRUTH. (3) FITTING,
PROPER, OR APPROPRIATE. (4) MOST FAVORABLE, DESIRABLE, OR CONVENIENT.
(5) IN SATISFACTORY STATE OR CONDITION. (6) BEING IN GOOD MENTAL OR
PHYSICAL HEALTH OR ORDER. (7) GENUINE; NOT SPURIOUS. (8) OF
PERTAINING TO. (9) THAT IS JUST, MORALLY GOOD, LEGAL, PROPER. (10)
SOMETHING THAT IS DUE TO A PERSON BY LAW, TRADITION, OR NATURE. (11)
A JUST LEGAL CLAIM OR TITLE. (12) ACCURATELY CORRECTLY. (13) TO HIGH
DEGREE.
(TO)BEAR- (1) TO HOLD UP; SUPPORT. (2) TO MOVE WHILE SUPPORTING;
CARRY. (3) TO TRANSMIT. (4) TO EXHIBIT.
ARMS- (1) WEAPON, ESP. A FIREARM.
SHALL- (1) USED TO INDICATE SIMPLE FUTURITY. (2) USED TO EXPRESS
DETERMINATION OR PROMISE, INEVITABILITY, COMMAND. (3) A DIRECTIVE OR
REQUIREMENT.
NOT- (1) IN NO WAY; TO NO DEGREE. USED TO EXPRESS NEGATION, DENIAL,
REFUSAL, OR PROHIBITION
BE- (1) TO EXIST IN ACTUALITY; HAVE REALITY OR LIFE. (2) TO OCCUPY A
SPECIFIC POSITION. (3) TO TAKE PLACE; OCCUR. (4) TO GO. (5) TO BEFALL.
INFRINGED- (1) TO VIOLATE OR GO BEYOND THE LIMITS OF. (2) TO DEFEAT;
INVALIDATE, TO ENCROACH UPON SOMETHING.
One has to wonder what dictionary the Government uses to define our Rights, if they can't see these definitions, and how can they say that it refers to the National Guard when this document was written 100+ years before the Guard was created. Just a thought.
Also, when is it too late, or too soon?????
Order and Read UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES
By JOHN ROSS
Published By ACCURATE PRESS
The answer may be there.
