Our government is out of hand

Don't see how that verbage could be misunderstood. Wait, Libs.

They would... (on purpose for the argumentative ones) and for the Libtardios... well!.

Well Regulated “ meaning being proficient in the use of the chosen weapon. In the 1780’s, that was usually a smooth-bore musket.
In the 1780’s that meant being able to load and fire at least 3 balls in one minute.
It did NOT mean “regulated” in the sense that rules and laws governing who could posses or own said weapons.
In todays world, that would equate to being proficient in the use of the AR style semi-automatic rifle.

When the IRS is armed, so should the citizenry! Thanks for the comment, Merry!

I seem to recall hearing somewhere that it meant the weapons were kept clean and in good working order. I'm not saying you're wrong, but if it meant "proficient in the use of the chosen weapon", it would he redundant to also then say "composed of the people trained to arms."

"Regulated doesn't mean REGULATED regulated, it just means they know how to pull the trigger"

Yeah, sure, ok.

Just like a lot of words today, "gender" for example, the meaning of the word regulated in the constitution isn't the same as the meaning now.

It would be paradoxical for an amendment intending to protect against a tyrannical government to allow that same government to impose regulations, in your sense of the word.

It was intended to conscript adult white male citizens into military service at a moment's notice, as the fledgling government couldn't even afford to mint money, let alone pay for standing army. That's right, it grants the God-given right to get drafted. For free. And it's a BYOGun deal, and ammo too.