[Outland]

I think the more important question here is, "What is the U.S. Constitution?"

Throughout the history of the U.S., the states, Congress, presidents and judges have rewritten nearly all of it, despite the idea that it was intended to be the final word unless altered by amendment.

Since the meaning of the Constitution and everything it contains is subject to the whims and fancies of the aforementioned entities, it has become little more than a doormat smudged with the dirty footprints of those who have twisted it over time.

[Jo Nuvark]

You speak truth. Glad you enjoyed revisiting the "intent" of the Constitution in regard to the Second Ammendment.

[GrandEagle]

Very true. That is the question.
The Constitution is the document listing the authority that we the people grant our Federal Government. We would have the right to free speech even if it were not called out in the BOR because we did not grant the Federal Government authority to hamper it. The same is true of the right to keep and bear arms. We have that right because all rights originate with the people and are granted by our creator. As the possessor of those rights, we did not choose to grant the Feds the authority to tamper with it. Second amendment or not.

Cordially,
GE