Reply #93: It's in the Bill of Rights. The only caveat I see is "well regulated".

[MissMarple]

What is a well regulated militia? Hmmm..... Originally it was to counteract an army of folks who were poorly controlled, and were essentially perceived to be ...unemployed thugs and criminals. A citizen militia was thought to be a better defense of liberty than the army at that time. The army was not thought to be a respectable, reliable and professional force. That is the thought of some scholars. In other words, with our computers we could be current day militia and those of us who have guns will back us up.