# Good refresher
**URL:** https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/good-refresher/88322
**Category:** Legal & Second Amendment
**Created:** [January 18, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/good-refresher/88322 "2023-01-18T04:09:59Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@leo23](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/leo23)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/good-refresher/88322/1 "2023-01-18T04:09:59Z")
> **[5 Common Misunderstandings About the Second Amendment](https://rightwinggear.com/blogs/news/5-common-misunderstandings-about-the-second-amendment?&utm_campaign=campaign%3A%2BTuesday%2BBlog%2BNewsletter%2B%7C%2B5%2BMyths%2BAbout%2B2A%2B2nd%2BAmendment%2B%7C%2B1%2F17%2F23%2B%2863c730bd91ee9c001c4481cc%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=omnisend&omnisendContactID=60cbd6984572ea0af1da03a6)**
>
> In this article, we will explore five of the most common misunderstandings about the Second Amendment to clear up any confusion.
---
### Author:  [@Ron43xMOS](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Ron43xMOS)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2023, 4:31am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/good-refresher/88322/2 "2023-01-18T04:31:58Z")
"The Supreme Court has ruled that the Second Amendment is not an absolute right and that reasonable regulations on firearms are constitutional. "
**Anyone know when this decision was handed down?**
“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.”
The writers of this amendment had just fought a war, to gain independence from a tyrannical government.
Anyone else see a conflict in interpretation here? Who were these “holier than thou” people who decided they could interpret the Constitution differently?
Recall that THESE are the people who decide if a law is UNCONSTITUTIONAL. ( **Not in accordance** with the Constitution) The LAW (2A) was plainly written IN THE VERY CONSTITUTION that THEY took an OATH to uphold.
This is a CLEAR case of dereliction of duty.
---
### Author:  [@Ron43xMOS](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Ron43xMOS)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2023, 6:10am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/good-refresher/88322/3 "2023-01-18T06:10:58Z")
Upon further investigation, it was the Supreme Courts’ 5 to 4 decision in 2010 (McDonald et al. v. Chicago et al.) in which the interpretation of “ **shall not be infringed** ” was meant to mean that the right to keep and bear arms is subject to reasonable regulations.
The Justices AGAINST the ruling were:
Alito (George W Bush appointee) Still active
Roberts (George W Bush appointee ) Still active
Scalia (Ronald Reagan appointee) Deceased
Thomas (Ronald Reagan appointee) Still active
The justices FOR the ruling were:
Stevens (Gerald Ford appointee) Retired
Breyer (Bill Clinton appointee) Retired
Kennedy (Ronald Reagan appointee) Retired
Ginsberg (Bill Clinton appointee) Deceased
Sotomayor (George H. W. Bush appointee) Still active