It doesn't surprise me Fox that you support the individuals right to own firearms in spite of your personal feelings.

I think you may have missed the (my) point that we, the armed citizenry, are the militia.

I think the second amendment is one of the "checks and balances" put in place to curb the power of government.

In a previous reply by Tom, taken from the Declaration of Independence:

--That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

By what means do you think they envisioned us "abolishing" the government if necessary?

"an unorganized, unregulated citizen militia is no longer tenable. "

If by this, you mean law abiding self-organized, self-regulating citizen groups that have gained in membership due to recent abuses of government power...

...that's another issue.

Regards,

Rob