A "first priority"? That doesn't relate to the timeline of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights:
9/17/1787- Constitution approved by all 12 state delegations and is signed by 39 of the 42 delegates present.
9/28/1787- Congress of the Confederation resolves to submit the Constitution to the states for ratification. The document to take effect after 9 of the 13 states approve it.
6/21/1788- Constitution becomes official when the ninth state ratifies it.
6/25/1788- Virginia ratifies the Constitution, but recommends a bill of rights for American citizens
3/4/1789- The first US Congress convenes in New York City
4/30/1789- George Washington inaugurated as first president
9/24/1789- Congress establishes a Supreme Court, 13 district courts, 3 circuit courts and an Attorney General
11/21/1789- North Carolina becomes the 12th state to ratify the Constitution after Congress proposes a Bill of Rights
5/29/1790- Rhode Island becomes last of the original states to ratify the Constitution.
12/15/1791- Virginia ratifies the Bill of Rights, and the amendments become part of the U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. The first amendment begins with: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
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One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged.
In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally worn out Bible.
The church he entered was in a very upscale and exclusive part of the city. It was the largest and most beautiful church the old cowboy had ever seen.
The people of the congregation were all dressed with expensive clothes and accessories.
As the cowboy took a seat, the others moved away from him. No one greeted, spoke to, or welcomed him. They were all appalled at his appearance and did not attempt to hide it.
The preacher gave a long sermon about Hellfire and brimstone and a stern
lecture on how much money the church needed to do God's work.
As the old cowboy was leaving the church, the preacher approached him and asked the cowboy to do him a favor.
"Before you come back in here again, have a talk with God and ask him
what He thinks would be appropriate attire for worship."
The old cowboy assured the preacher he would.
The next Sunday, he showed back up for the services wearing the same ragged jeans, shirt, boots, and hat.
Once again he was completely shunned and ignored.
The preacher approached the man and said, "I thought I asked you to speak to God before you came back to our church."
"I did," replied the old cowboy.
"If you spoke to God . "what did he tell you the proper attire should be for worshiping in here?" asked the preacher.
"Well, sir, God told me that He didn't have a clue what I should wear.
He says He's never been in this church before."
If the writer believes the signers of the Constitution put this first because it was the most important, then surely they put the Second Amendment there because it was the second most important, and necessary to enforce the first.