13 Dead in Shooting in Thousand Oaks California

[Nighthawk117]

SpokenTruth said:

Nighthawk117 said:

SpokenTruth

Here's a simple way to answer your post:

Why is our Constitution considered a living document?

The U.S. Constitution is called a living document because it was created with the purpose of being able to grow and change (just like a living thing) with the changing needs of the country. Through the addition of amendments, the constitution is able to adapt in ways that are needed for the nation to succeed.

Through out time, the Constitution has been interpreted by many people; Presidents, Congress people, Judges, Justices, and ordinary citizens.

That didn't answer it at all.  You can amend it, certainly, but the 2nd amendment has not been amended.  A living document doesn't mean the intention of the authors changes, it means you can add or remove as necessary through the years.

 The authors knew that future generations would reinterpret their ORIGINAL words vis-a-vis our PRESENT day morals and values.  Which is what they wanted as the US Constitution is a LIVING and FOREVER EVOLVING document. Original intentions expire as time unfolds....which they predicted.

Bottom line...the 2nd Amendment gives all American citizens the right to own and bear arms ....as long as they obey present laws relative to those rights. In other words...You don't have the right to own a grenade launcher, or a cruise missile, or Sarin gas, or Anthrax, or a Plutonium bomb, etc.....

Last edited by Nighthawk117 - on 14 November 2018