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The Comma That Rules a Nation
The U.S. Second Amendment’s meaning hinges on a single, hotly debated comma. This grammatical ambiguity has fueled a centuries-long battle between two interpretations: is the right to bear arms a collective right for militia service, or an individual right for all citizens? This deep dive explores how 18th-century punctuation, linguistic evolution, and a landmark Supreme Court case reveal the immense power of a single mark to shape a nation’s laws and identity.
