It appears that the Supreme Court is poised to correctly interpret the 2nd Amendment.  The whole notion seems rather foolish when the words are analyzed against historical documents.  However, we have been subjected to a progressive court far too many times, leading to the erosion of a just and constitutional republic.

What, Sir, is the use of a militia? It is to prevent the establishment of a standing army, the bane of liberty…. Whenever Governments mean to invade the rights and liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia, in order to raise an army upon their ruins.

— Rep. Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts,
Floor debate over the Second Amendment [1789]

Follow this link to listen to the oral arguments for District of Columbia v. Heller, heard by the Supreme Court, Tuesday, March 18, 2008.  A decision is expected during late June.  Justice Kennedy, often a swing vote, appears to be leaning toward recognizing, for the first time by the Supreme Court, an individual’s right to own arms.