A careful reading of Second Amendment

Dear editor, The framers of the Second Amendment carefully circumscribed the right to bear arms within the controls and supervisory oversight of “a well-regulated militia.” They devoted half of the amendment’s wording to this limitation. Their intent is clear from the inclusion of the words “well-regulated.” The right was not assigned to any casual group of individuals but reserved for militia members under discipline.

If a householder wishes to keep a gun in the home to fend off intruders I have no personal objection, although I believe that there is greater danger to the family members than to a putative intruder, but the Second Amendment cannot be claimed as authority for this desire.

Ron Griffiths / Angwin

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