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Article: OUR RIGHTS ARE ABSOLUTE, BUT NOT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY.
- Article from:
- American Handgunner
- Article date:
- November 1, 2000
- Author:
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The statement of rights in the Bill of Rights is categorical, and contains no exceptions other than the use of the word "reasonable" in the Fourth Amendment. This unequivocal form suggests that the rights do not vary to suit the circumstance and are not subject to exceptions.
Our rights are, in fact, absolute: Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated, and so forth.
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