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The problem is that the 1st has been assaulted and many of our rights under it have been curtailed. It;s not a matter of twisting quotes it's a matter of fact.
Who ever heard of a "free speech zone 20 years ago? Who would have thought that government could listen in to client/lawyer conversations without a warrant? Whoever thought that government would be able to access what books we check out from the library? Whoever thought that our ability to speak was restricted by the size of our wallet?
On the other hand the 2nd has now been separated from the militia clause and at least one justice is open to having "any" military small arm available to citizens. That's a huge increase in the power of the 2nd.
Compared to the 1st the 2nd amendment is robust and untarnished. The only bill safer than the 2nd is the 3rd amendment.
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