Some members of the U.S. Supreme Court are “originalists.” Scalia was a major proponent of this philosophy, but Gorsuch and Thomas are also in this group.
Originalists try to fathom what the Founding Fathers meant when they wrote the Constitution and the first ten amendments and then apply those thoughts to the modern day. Although “originalists” use modern medicine and drive cars, they harken back to the late 1700s for guidance in their court decisions.
Well, let’s do it. When the 2nd Amendment talks about the right to bear arms and a “well-regulated militia,” that means that if you want to own a gun, you better be down on the village green once a month for bayonet practice and close order drill. In addition, the weapon you own better be a muzzle loader with powder and shot. With practice you might be able to get off two shots a minute.
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