In this matter, I trust military veterans to have the proper moral compass and training needed for responsible gun ownership. Remember the "well regulated militia" aspect of the Second Amendment?
That's a very good point that's often overlooked.
So what is the definition of "militia"
"(in the US) all able-bodied civilians eligible by law for military service"
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=militia&oq=militia&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Ok so maybe a good starting point is to remove weapons from anybody who isn't eligible by law for military service.
That's fully in line with the word & spirit of the second amendment isn't it ?
Problem is as I read it the only legal requirement to join the US Military is that ", you must either be a US citizen, or you must be a legal permanent immigrant, physically living in the United States, with a green card." so actually that's probably a non starter
https://www.thebalance.com/us-military-enlistment-standards-3354003Ok one that might offend a a group is to automatically exclude anyone who is not "able bodied" from owning a firearm as by the definition at the top they are not eligible to join a Militia
And then I started thinking, is there a legal definition the the US Codes about what a Militia is and it turns out there is
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/246"
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."
Edit Insert : Ah I found the
Dick Act as well in relation to legal definition of the US Militia
Ok so to summarise the 2nd amendments states that for the purpose of maintaining a well regulated militia that citizens can keep & bear arms.
Given that by US definition to be a member of the Militia in the US you have to be male & between 17 & 45 or female and in the National Guard.
Nobody else should need to own or keep firearms , so sorry Brian etc, Hand em in as the Rule books say you don't need them
Footnote , there is a proviso to the Age requirement which extends the Age limit to 64 for former regular members of the US Armed forces so basically nobody male under the age of 17 or over 45 (64 for ex Forces regulars) thjat is not able bodied or any females not a member of the National Guard has the right to keep a firearm as by definition in the USC they cannot be a Member of the Militia
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/32/313