I should withdraw my original comment. I spent a while re-researching the original intent, the Heller case and some of the subsequent cases to its current interpretation.
I believe it was originally intended to prevent federal overreach. Except that when there was a belief by some people that that had happened and there was an invasion of the capital. That confused me. I don’t know what the rights and wrongs were - apparently the alleged overreach wasn’t adjudged to be severe by anyone.
YSK that Americans will liberally (!) provide, carry and use their weapons for everything except the second amendment intended purpose.
Forming a militia to protect from foreign invasion?
I should withdraw my original comment. I spent a while re-researching the original intent, the Heller case and some of the subsequent cases to its current interpretation.
I believe it was originally intended to prevent federal overreach. Except that when there was a belief by some people that that had happened and there was an invasion of the capital. That confused me. I don’t know what the rights and wrongs were - apparently the alleged overreach wasn’t adjudged to be severe by anyone.