The correct answer to the fear bait scare claim of “weapons of war” is to say that the second amendment is all about the responsible gun owning citizen (as opposed to the serf/subject) owning a “weapon of war” in order to prevent the possibility of tyranny.
The 2nd A has nothing to do with hunting.
The “sporting purpose” concept crept in with the 1968 gun control act. Now Liberals are so confused, they think it is in the constitution.