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"I think you missed that part"

No, I got that part. You're the one who missed a part -- the whole militia reference. Why do you think the Founding Fathers put that in there -- because it looked cool?

They put it in there because back then the Militia was The People. There was no organized Militia in the Colonies, which is what we had been prior to our independence. Under the Articles of Confederation there was still no organized Militia. In the early days of our constitution up to and including our own 2nd War of Independence, there was no organized militia. Militia means (and I quote) militia the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service; "their troops were untrained militia"; "Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution Meriam Webster militia One entry found for militia. Main Entry: mi·li·tia Pronunciation: m&-'li-sh& Function: noun Etymology: Latin, military service, from milit-, miles 1 a : a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency b : a body of citizens organized for military service 2 : the whole body of able-bodied male citizens declared by law as being subject to call to military service From Dictionary.com mi·li·tia /mɪˈlɪʃə/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[mi-lish-uh] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1. a body of citizens enrolled for military service, and called out periodically for drill but serving full time only in emergencies. 2. a body of citizen soldiers as distinguished from professional soldiers. 3. all able-bodied males considered by law eligible for military service. 4. a body of citizens organized in a paramilitary group and typically regarding themselves as defenders of individual rights against the presumed interference of the federal government. From American Heritage Dictionary American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source mi·li·tia (mə-lĭsh'ə) Pronunciation Key n. An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers. A military force that is not part of a regular army and is subject to call for service in an emergency. The whole body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service. Now, unless you have some new apiphiny on what Militia means, we will go with what dictionaries define as Militia. That means WE the PEOPLE. Not the National Guard, not some obscure "organized militia" not some communist propagandist that you've been getting your history lessons from. When you know what the hell you're talking about then come back and argue the point. Until then you are merely a democratic gun grabbing shrill and will be treated as such. By the way, 200 years of Constitutional Tradition already puts you in the back of the bus. So if you don't like our country the way it is. I'm sure there are many places like China, Russia, probably even France would love to have you.

No, I got that part. You're the one who missed a part -- the whole militia reference. Why do you think the Founding Fathers put that in there -- because it looked cool?

They put it in to try to prevent liars from referring to a "Second amendment right to keep and bear arms for hunting and sporting purposes".