[MileHi]

But the author is wrong when he assumes the second amendment was written for personal protection. If it was, there was no need to mention militias.

I disagree. A militia is merely a group of individuals acting in concert against a common threat.

[misterwhite]

"A militia is merely a group of individuals acting in concert against a common threat."

A militia is merely a group of individuals acting in concert to protect the country against a common threat. And, according to the constitution, the militia was to be led by officers appointed by the state.

If they're leaderless and acting in concert for individual gain, that's nothing more than an armed mob.