Reply #87

It applies only to a standing militia-to keep the nation secure. Our standing army makes this stuff obsolete.
I think referring to the 2nd is not valid at all. It has nothing to do with now

First of all, I reject the idea that the very same principles that called for the creation of the second amendment are not equally valid today.

But that is irrelevant.

It does not matter whether state militias still exist or not. It does not matter if the people are willing or able to server as infantry forces or not.

It is the law of the land as defined by our Constitution.

The people of the United States have a Constitutional right to keep and bear military-grade small arms appropriate for infantry use so that they might function as military forces if necessary.

That is the law.

It does not matter if the people might fail at serving as military forces.
It does not matter how many people commit crimes with firearms.
It does not matter how many people commit suicide with firearms.
It does not matter if owning firearms makes you less safe.

Yes, firearms are useful for hunting, for self-defense, and for defense of family and home. All of these are pleasant side-effects of the second amendment.

But the second amendment is about the right of the people to keep and bear military-grade small arms appropriate for infantry use so that they might function as military forces if necessary.