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In the US Constitution the 2nd Amendment is written 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."

"well regulated Militia" doesn't mean the government should regulate it, it means in working order/functioning. This is old speak.

The point was to keep government in check basically "If you start acting tyrannically we have some goons who will take you out" that's the whole point. Think about it they just got out if a war with Britain who was being tyrannical via taxes.

If the original meaning isn't going to be respected then the whole document is trash.

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a source familiar with the matter 4mo ago

I've seen an interesting argument that interprets the first clause negatively, to the effect of:

Because well-armed militias are (unfortunately) necessary, the right to arms shall not be infringed (so that the people can resist the militia if necessary)

Which, if accurate, dispels any thought of limiting arms only to a government-backed militia

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