Quote Originally Posted by juji View Post
"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."

Dont except at english language in century 18th that explains optional, it must be togheter. Otherwise they give guns to the bandits.
"well regulated" meant "well equipped" back then. Translated into modern language, the second amendment basically means

"Since a well equipped militia like the minutemen is all that's preventing a european power from conquering us, congress shall not infringe on the people's right to possess and carry firearms."

The founders had no intention of restricting gun ownership for anyone but slaves, even freed blacks were allowed and encouraged to arm themselves.