Without the second amendment there would be no first amendment.
Exactly! I firmly believe that, as a citizen of the United States of America, I have a right to self protection. Just because the elected officials at the Federal, state and local level hire public security forces does not mean that I give up my right to protect myself and my property.
It will be interesting to see how the SCOTUS comes down on this one. If they decide that you and I don't have the right to own firearms, I suspect there will be outrage unlike any that has ever been seen within these borders......
So true