It's all about how you choose to interpret the constitution.
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A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
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Segments of the above quote are not disjoint otherwise they would be on separate line. The founders are people who mastered the English language after all. The "right of the people to keep and bear arms" portion would be nonsensical without the first part of the sentence.
The constitution doesn't say following which is how
you interpret the constitution:
1. The Congress shall permit the formation of a militia.
3. The Congress shall be responsible for regulating militias.
2. The Congress shall not infringe on the peoples right to bear arms.
As for gay marriage and abortion, that's easy one. Clearly the 1'st and the 14th amendments are
interpreted by you differently. When you think of it abortion and gay marriage are after all morally reprehensible because of religious dogma.
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
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It's all about interpretation though that dip shit Scallia will have you believe his interpretation is better than everyone else's.