The Second Amendment is clear: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” The right to keep and bear arms is taken as in existence in this language. That right is taken for granted. The amendment provides a reason in structuring the political system why that pre-existing right shall not be infringed. That reason is that it ensures a well regulated militia, meaning a militia with arms and ammunition that has the know-how to use them. But the purpose of that … Continue reading Right to Bear Arms and Militia