brian y Wrote:Can you link to any authoritative source(s) which confirm that actually is what "within the law" means in English law?stanc Wrote:Having the right to bear arms "within the law" indicates that there were some legal restrictions on carry.Yes and No, In English law "within the law" means the law applies to everyone...
Because it sure doesn't sound like it to me. Phrases like "within the law" and "as allowed by law" do not seem synonymous with "applies to everyone."
Instead they sound conditional, depending upon circumstances. Like how some States have constitutional provisions that protect the right to keep and bear arms for self defense, but also have laws which require a permit for concealed carry, or restrict where a firearm may legally be carried.