Gun Control & RKBA

If you are still interested in this subject, I suggest you look at 18th and early 19th century sources and documents for a sense of the public attitudes and beliefs. To me, that is the best way to attempt to determine original intent.

I have to say up front I have never found anything that absolutely, without a doubt, proves the purpose of the second amendment was to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms was a right of every American, for both personal defense and to prevent a tyrannical government from usurping the power they had just wrested from British hands. I reached that opinion after many hours of research, going back all the way to Blackstone's writings form 17th century England. However, as they say, YMMV... You may have a completely different opinion, or you may not.

In any event, you took the time to follow up and check for yourself, and that's all I ever ask of those who disagree with me.

Have a happy!