And a strict reading of the first amendment would allow "give me your wallet or I will shoot you". Of course, it could punish you for actually shooting, and so

And a strict reading of the first amendment would allow "give me your wallet or I will shoot you". Of course, it could punish you for actually shooting, and so the threat may be incredible. I wonder if congress can ban a mixture of the first and second on a literal interpretation? That is, allow people to bear arms, and allow them to threaten to shoot, but not at the same time? That would be a fascinating legal question in the alternate strict-law universe.