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The 2nd amendment to the US constitution reads as follows:

“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.”

This language leaves no doubt whatsoever that the right to bear arms is reserved only for members of a well-regulated militia. A militia is a military force of citizens who are not paid a regular salary and do not serve for a specified period of time, but who function to secure communities during times of war. A well-regulated militia is one that that is under control of the professional military commanders with jurisdiction in the region, during times of war and enemy incursion to homeland territories. (In fact any militia which was formed outside of the jurisdiction of the state and its professional military would be considered treasonous.) The right for citizens operating outside of such a context to bear arms does not exist. It is a fabrication of the NRA which is in their best financial interests to promulgate on a weak and ineffective government which has abrogated its responsibility to protect the public health and welfare.