In article ,
(miso) wrote:

Come on, you know the 2nd amendment refers to a state militia.

Nonsense; it refers to "the people", and notes "militia" as one reason
why the people should not be disarmed.

The militia, at the time, was defined as the citizenry in general,
capable of bearing arms for defense of themselves and the state ("state"
being a term of art referrring to a sovereign nation).

What part of "well regulated" don't you understand.

Define it for us.

As used at the time the 2nd was written.

(A timepiece can be "regulated", a shotgun can be "regulated", a
flintlock mechanism can be "regulated". In all cases, adjusted to peform
to a minimum standard.)