Re: Gun Rights Are Only For Militias?
"A militia when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves, and render regular troops in great measure unnecessary. The powers to form and arm the militia, to appoint their officers, and to command their services, are very important; nor ought they in a confederated republic to be lodged, solely, in any one member of the government. First, the constitution ought to secure a genuine [ ] and guard against a select militia, by providing that the militia shall always be kept well organized, armed, and disciplined, and include, according to the past and general usage of the states, all men capable of bearing arms; and that all regulations tending to render this general militia ― useless and defenceless, by establishing select corps of militia, or distinct bodies of military men, not having permament interests and attachments in the community is to be avoided. …To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them…."
FFS people...you may not LIKE what the founding father wrote and you may not like what they DID...but it is undeniable that the founding fathers wrote the Bill of Rights to protect the rights of the INDIVIDUAL...not the state, and it is undeniable that the founding fathers knew and understood that THE PEOPLE are the militia. WE...the PEOPLE...are guaranteed the right or better put, the powers of government are restricted where the rights of the people are guaranteed.
The Bill of Rights was written in 1787 by George Mason, with the document proposed by Madison to the congress. Mason also wrote this familiar 'declaration'...“That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent natural Rights… among which are the Enjoyment of Life and Liberty, with the Means of acquiring and possessing Property, and pursueing and obtaining Happiness and Safety.” Mason's position was that the people should NOT be restricted rights to access to their firearms and that "to disarm the people - that was the best and most effectual way to enslave them."
The people are the militia.
The first Militia Act was not even written until 1792. The 2nd Amendment to the Bill of Rights...written and ratified...was OBVIOUSLY not meant to sanction a government body.