Since a “militia” is a citizen army, “well regulated” in today’s words meant “well trained”; the intent of the amendment was to guarantee that citizens had the unrestricted right to train without government intervention. Guns were a deterrent to tyranny, so the idea that they government could take away guns was exactly what the amendment was designed to prevent.

Guns with enhanced speed and power enhance the protection of the 2nd… Which whole purpose was to keep government tyranny in check and be the last line of defense against foreign invaders. The bill of rights was not written to protect us “only if we kept using 1800s technology” fucking derp.

Oh they are rolling alright, but for reasons other than civilians owning semi auto military look alike pea shooters

This is the second retarded ass comment I’ve read of yours on this “article” and your other one is seriously the dumbest comment I’ve read in months.

Will you please please pretty please explain this comment and how you came to this conclusion perry logan? I don’t even want you to site sources.
“In the 18th century, “to keep and bear arms” meant “to serve in the military.” It had nothing to do with anyone owning anything”

I also will not go that link about how guns lead to slavery bullshit. But please explain to me, in your own words, how the guns I own will somehow the ability to legally buy you as my slave.
I’m really looking forward to reading your… your… whatever it’s going to be.

It’s an ashame that people like Arthur Leiber and perry Logan are not smart enough to ever learn how dumb they are.

Crimes with guns have increased in countries that have enacted strict gun control legislation? Please show us the site you found that little tidbit of information.

Nicely edited. rme

” Tenche Coxe: “Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American… The unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people.” – Tenche Coxe, The Pennsylvania Gazette

Seems we have turned our arms upon ourselves.

Then shouldn’t firearm owners be in such a militia? Oh, there’s private militias, but show me the well regulated militia we need for a secure and free state. There isn’t one. And if you really want to get technical, the 2nd Amendment should be voided, as it wasn’t legally ratified by the states. Different states voted on differently composed copies of the amendment, and because of that they meant different things. By law they have to have voted on the exact same wording. They didn’t.

To suppose arms in the hands of citizens, to be used at individual discretion, except in private self-defense, or by partial orders of towns, countries or districts of a state, is to demolish every constitution, and lay the laws prostrate, so that liberty can be enjoyed by no man; it is a dissolution of the government. The fundamental law of the militia is, that it be created, directed and commanded by the laws, and ever for the support of the laws.
John Adams

Instead of giving any Assistance in repelling the Enemy, the Militia have not only refused to obey your general Summons and that of their commanding Officers, but I am told exult at the Approach of the Enemy and our late Misfortunes. I beg leave to submit to your Consideration whether such people are to be intrusted with Arms in their Hands?
George Washington

But though the scheme of disciplining the whole nation must be abandoned as mischievous or impracticable; yet it is a matter of the utmost importance that a well-digested plan should, as soon as possible, be adopted for the proper establishment of the militia. The attention of the government ought particularly to be directed to the formation of a select corps of moderate extent, upon such principles as will really fit them for service in case of need. By thus circumscribing the plan, it will be possible to have an excellent body of well-trained militia, ready to take the field whenever the defense of the State shall require it. This will not only lessen the call for military establishments, but if circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little, if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens. This appears to me the only substitute that can be devised for a standing army, and the best possible security against it, if it should exist.
Alexander Hamilton