Will the Second Amendment survive?

[regular.joe]

Nope. I'm really just being a smart ass. The "government" is doing lots of things behind the scenes.

For instance as of 3 Jan 2005:

CHAPTER 307--BOARD FOR FUNDAMENTAL EDUCATION

Sec. 30702. Purpose

The purpose of the corporation is to foster the development of
fundamental education through programs and projects such as--
(1) giving citizens (children, youth, and adults) an opportunity
to acquire the understandings and skills necessary to relate the
resources of the community to the needs and interests of the
community;
(2) demonstrating programs of fundamental education and
measuring results; and
(3) training men and women as leaders in fundamental education
by providing internships and other experiences.

which has nothing to do with the second amendment.

But then there is:

SUBCHAPTER II--CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM

Sec. 40722. Functions

The functions of the Civilian Marksmanship Program are--
(1) to instruct citizens of the United States in marksmanship;
(2) to promote practice and safety in the use of firearms;
(3) to conduct competitions in the use of firearms and to award
trophies, prizes, badges, and other insignia to competitors;
(4) to secure and account for firearms, ammunition, and other
equipment for which the corporation is responsible;
(5) to issue, loan, or sell firearms, ammunition, repair parts,
and other supplies under sections 40731 and 40732 of this title; and
(6) to procure necessary supplies and services to carry out the
Program.

...which might have something to do with the second amendment.

A program which was mandated by Congress in 1903 called The National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, and is now called the Civilian Marksmanship Program.

We have a very long history, tradition and culture which begins with the second amendment and is carried along by Congress throughout our national history. There are enough people who identify with this tradition and culture to keep the second amendment right where it is.