Gun ban/Confiscation, 2nd Amendment Outdated.

In many ways the 2nd Amendment is outdated. While I would concede that our founding fathers would not be in favor of an all out ban on all fire arms they would be in favor of a ban of some types of fire arms. I will do my best to take you back in to the mind set of our founding fathers, the meanings of some of the terms in the 1700's, and what our founding fathers could/couldn't envision for our day. ARMS: Today when we think of arms we just really think of fire arms. Our founding fathers thought of any weapon. When they said arms they were talking about everything from swords, cannons, fire arms, bombs, and anything else you can think of. Militia: When we think of a militia we think of something different than the founding fathers did. Remember that the second amendment states a well regulated militia is necessary to the security of a free state. Let put this is context with Article 1, Section 8, clause 16 of the Constitution, “To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress.” That show that our founding fathers used militia not in the way we do. After the founding of our country state militias were formed. By 1792 it was required that all males 18 to 45 be enrolled in a state militia and own a fire arm and a bayonet. Yes the founding fathers did want the right to every citizen to arm them selves: however they also wanted then properly trained on how to use them. The wanted the states to be able to rebel against the federal government, the cities to be able rebel against the state, and the people to be able to rebel against the city. They wanted it to be easy to win. They didn't want it to be like fighting the British. An armed citizenry with out proper training does not accomplish this. What they could see for our time: While there are many that claim they couldn't envision modern military armament I don’t think that is true. They were smart men. They knew a fire arm was replaced the bow and arrow, and it was possible to invent a rapid fire system just like with bows. They knew over times bombs get bigger, and that one day it would be possible make one so big it would destroy a whole city. Even planes, tanks, and subs were in the realm of the possible for the people of that day and age. They might have had a different picture in there head, but the general idea was there. What they could not see for our time: That school children would take military style weapons to school and shoot there class mates. That people with severe mental health problems would get a hold of military style weapons then go on shooting sprees. That people with no training would mass arms, well over the need to defend them selves and family, with no desires to protect there fellow citizens. The American citizens would sit around and do almost nothing while tyrannical gangs control whole sections of our cities. Conclusion: The second amendment is out dated because we have taken the right and none of responsibility that our founding fathers amused we would. We have forgotten why we have this right. We have it so we as citizens can take back the gang infested sections of this country. To be able to on mass protect other peoples property when natural disasters occur. Our founding fathers did not think we were stupid enough to allow small children, people with severe metal health problems, and completely untrained people to have access to weapons of war. Our Founding Fathers Would Be in Favor of The Following Bans: A ban on large mag, heavy caliber, and automatic weapons for anyone that does not have military training. Background checks to ban fire arms for people with severe mental health problems A ban on any armed group, or person, with a stockpile of weapons unwilling to be called upon by there state in times of need.