Other viable readings: 3. the militia is supposed to be under state control and its purpose is to keep the state free, aka prevent overreach of the federal gov

Other viable readings: 3. the militia is supposed to be under state control and its purpose is to keep the state free, aka prevent overreach of the federal government 4. The "well regulated militia" is the motivation, not the right. That makes the "well regulated" part irrelevant and there is no basis for any regulation of arms One would mean any effective state milita should have some F35, the other means you can have one personally