[groanup]

I say it protects individuals who are members of a well regulated state Militia.

You should put on a black robe and join the 9th circuit.

So you are saying that being in a militia is a requisite to the right to keep and bear arms?

[robertpaulsen]

"So you are saying that being in a militia is a requisite to the right to keep and bear arms?"

Nope. The right to keep and bear arms is a natural right. It's not "given" to you when you join the Militia.

I did say, however, that the second amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms for members of a well regulated state Militia from federal infringeent.

Maybe, oh, 40 times now.