Владеть язык как родной или как родным?

[maceochi.livejournal.com]

Hi,

Is it correct to say:
«Доля людей, владеющих русским языком как родной»
or
«Доля людей, владеющих русским языком как родным»?
In other words, does the instrumental verb extend beyond the как?

Спасибо in advance!

UPD: как родным seems to be correct. Thanks to everyone who answered! It is not a question, by the way, just a statement.

Comments

[oryx_and_crake]

Thank you for your contribution. Please note that the working language of this community is English. It is OK to occasionally post in Russian, but then you are expected to provide a translation. Please see the community rules.

[oryx_and_crake]

By my estimate, of the 3500 members of the community at least 2000 are native Russian speakers. Don't impersonate Zoya Kosmodemyanskaya and don't make me ban you (I will if I have to).

[oryx_and_crake]

Very funny.