1.0Independence Institutehttps://i2i.orgRob Natelsonhttps://i2i.org/author/rob/The deeper significance of Justice Thomas’s 2nd amendment opinion - Independence Instituterich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="crlUYv7kqA"><a href="https://i2i.org/the-deeper-significance-of-justice-thomass-2nd-amendment-opinion/">The deeper significance of Justice Thomas’s 2nd amendment opinion</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://i2i.org/the-deeper-significance-of-justice-thomass-2nd-amendment-opinion/embed/#?secret=crlUYv7kqA" width="600" height="338" title="“The deeper significance of Justice Thomas’s 2nd amendment opinion” — Independence Institute" data-secret="crlUYv7kqA" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://i2i.org/wp-content/uploads/gun650x390.jpg650390Justice Thomas’s opinion affirms that the scope of the right to keep and bear arms is fixed by the words of the amendment. The law is reflected in those words, not in some judge’s idea of what is important.