[publiusF27]

The USSC finds that machine guns are constitutional as part of a militia.

The public panics.

We do? Why? We didn't panic at the expiration of the mean looking weapons ban. We don't panic over the many pre-ban machine guns currently in private hands.

Besides, allowing the people to keep and bear arms is not just part of a militia, it's essential to a militia.

[robertpaulsen]

"We do? Why?"

Excuse me. Of course I meant to exclude you.

The Sarah Brady bunch panics. The gun grabbers panic. The liberals panic. Machine guns legal and on the streets oh my! Something must be done!

Those groups got federally mandated trigger locks and background checks. Let's not underestimate them, huh? If the USSC said that the second amendment does not protect an individual RKBA, you can bet they'll move on it.

"Besides, allowing the people to keep and bear arms is not just part of a militia, it's essential to a militia."

Besides, allowing the people to keep and bear arms AS PART OF a militia ....