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You forgot the "well regulated" part of the "well regulated militia"
That's why we even have gun laws in the first place. Congress and state governments have the authority to do so.
That's not what regulated means in this context.
"A well regulated militia being necessary for the security of a free state" implies that without a standing army, we need well armed citizens.
Regulated in this case, means supplied.
However it's so fucking vague, it literally guarantees the right to keep and bear arms completely separately from the militia statement.
You could argue that the national guard is the militia, and they're very well regulated. But it doesn't matter, because the second amendment doesn't clarify who gets to have guns, just that everybody should be able to keep and carry them. You could even argue that restricting access to firearms for convicted felons is unconstitutional because the second amendment doesn't fucking clarify.
It's poorly written, is what I'm getting at.
Super vague. You could interpret that regulated to mean that the militia needs to be skilled or trained as well, which would support OPs opinion.
Edit: typo
It’s already regulated.
This is a restriction for poor people and nothing more.