Court rules on illegal firearms seizures

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And besides the Second Amendment, there is also the Fourteenth:

"... nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."

So you support civilians being allowed to own atomic bombs and nuclear missiles?

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And besides the Second Amendment, there is also the Fourteenth:

"... nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law."

So you support civilians being allowed to own atomic bombs and nuclear missiles?

It does not follow from my argument that civilians should be able to own atomic bombs. If the law prohibits civilians from owning atomic bombs, then so be it.

The Fourteenth Amendment only prohibits the executive branch from confiscating private property (whatever it may be) without specific legal authorization.

Is there actualy any law prohibiting people from owning atomic bombs?

My question is, would such a law be 'unconstitutional'?  I don't know if any exists, but they're probably impossible to attain.

The point is, when the bill of rights was written, atomic bombs weren't an apple in anyone's eye, and the second amendment doesn't account for the possibility.