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Originally Posted by Godboo
Somewhat off topic but whatever.
The second amendment was written so militiamen could fight against the British in the American Revolution. It gives people leverage over their government in case that government tries to become tyrannical.
Yet nowhere does it say in the Constitution, Declaration, or Bill of Rights that it was intended to be used only against the British.
The second amendment wasn't written to give people a means of personal self defense against fellow citizens, that's just an unintended consequence.
The intention of the 2nd Amendment is still very much relevant today. If the US government tries to become oppressive, the people have a means of revolution. The 2nd Amendment only becomes important when the government tries to take it away.
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I understand what you are saying. It clearly grants us the right to keep the guns. It's not whether or not you shoot someone, but the right to actually have them.
You are correct about it not giving us the right to kill someone in self-defence,
which is why we made laws for that. We use the 2nd amendment to keep our weapons, not use it as an excuse to kill another.
P.S.: Welcome, I guess. It's just sad that we first meet in a political discussion.