What America's gun fanatics won't tell you

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58. Title 10, United States Code, Section 311

Militia: composition and classes

(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.

(b) The classes of the militia are-

(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and

(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.

So, only male civilians between the ages of 17 and 45 have a right to own guns. All women, and all men aged 46 and over, have a privilege extended by the government.




Or we can try this line of reasoning:

There are 3 entities referenced in the amendment: the militia, the state, and the people. The last specifically have the right to bear arms.

The state, as a governmental jurisdiction, already has the right to have armed agents (law enforcement) and an armed military force. It's inherent in a governing system. It doesn't need to be stated in an amendment.