Will the Second Amendment survive?

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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Some might misread the opening dependent clause, but it in no way modifies or restricts "the right of the People to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." [Comma as in original phrasing, the overpunctuation has excited comment for some time.]

So what, we're just supposed to ignore the first half of the amendment? Why would they have even brought up the militia if that wasn't to imply the reason behind the right to bear arms?

Here are a few questions for you...
Do you honestly believe that an unfunded, untrained people's militia could stand against any organized modern military? Times have changed and our militaries have gotten fantastic at killing.
Do you honestly believe that the reason people want to keep their guns is to form a militia? Chances are, they just like hunting or shooting people who are different colors than they are.
Do you really believe that the penmen of the constitution would throw in the first half of that amendment if they didn't mean to imply that weapons should be allowed for use in a well regulated militia?

I am not for abolishing firearms, but I am for regulating their use. I don't believe carry or concealed permits should be allowed unless you're a cop(because let's face it, if you're fighting some kind of geurilla war, you're not going to follow the laws at that point... so carry away!). I most definitely don't believe there's any reason someone needs a freaking arsenal in their basement.