The 2A was created for states to maintain their own troops, what is now the modern national guard - hence "well regulated militia"
SCOTUS bastardized this original intent. It's shameful.
SCOTUS bastardized this original intent. It's shameful.
It's also worth mentioning that most states have similar language to the second amendment, including states whose constitutions were implemented prior to the bill of rights, lending to the credence that this is a right of the people, and not of the state. The 10th amendment was supposed to be for the rights of the states.