[kiriath_jearim]

If we follow Mr. Harris's logic, technically we should not allow press freedoms for the electronic news media because "freedom of the press" referred to the print media available in the late 18th-century. Therefore, freedom of the press should be allowed only to those publications that are created by letters carved onto wood blocks which are then coated with ink and pressed onto paper.

[K-oneTexas]

Does away with the NYT.

[Little Ray]

Actually, by the time of the American Revolution, something called movable type had been invented. Credit for this generally goes to a fella named Gutenberg, who invented it in the 1440's.

That said, if there's something wrong with a literal interpretation of the words of the Constitution, then it can be fixed. Its called an Amendment. Also, If you have problems with the literal interpretation of the Constitution, the Founding Fathers left a exhaustive body of correspondence detailing EXACTLY what they meant - called the Federalist Papers.

As for the Second Amendment, both the Federalist Papers and the personal statements and quotes of the founding father leave no doubts as to which side of the issue they come down on (individual right).