[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Interesting. I see you've referenced the version passed by Congress. The version that was ratified by the states and authenticated by then Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson has one less comma;

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.

A very important distinction and one that changes the meaning and intent of the entire sentence. The version that was ratified was more in keeping with the language of the times...as can be seen in other writings from that era.

[laweeks]

As passed by the Congress:

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

As ratified by the States and authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State:

A well regulated militia (missing comma) being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

A very important distinction and one that changes the meaning and intent of the entire sentence. The version that was ratified was more in keeping with the language of the times...as can be seen in other writings from that era.