The “conversation” was over a long time ago when the Constitution and the Bill of Rights (2nd amendment) were passed and ratified.
Or in the terminology of the left...”it’s settled law”.
It seems to me the ‘disconnect’ on the 2nd revolves around what you said. Its really not law or something that can be changed. The BOR is a statement that these things are beyond law and given to every man by God not govt. The govt has no recourse but to recognize them. If the govt refuses then the people also have the right to dissolve the govt and start again.