what they seem like to you is what you want them to seem like. you are doing the same thing here, that leftists have been trying with the 2nd amendment for years… does it only apply in the event a state has an organized militia? whats the difference in affect between the opening statement in the resolution introducing the bill of rights for ratification, and the clause introducing the peoples right to bear arms? if states can infringe on it is it actually a right?
where in the resolution does it say anywhere that constitutional powers restricted to government in relation to peoples rights are only restricted to the federal government? i’ll give you a hint, it says it in one of them… and only one of them.
otherwise, i’ll save you some space here, it doesn’t. and when you read the amendments, it becomes even clearer, that it was never meant to.
