Originally Posted by cmbdiesel

OK, thanks for the Constitutional primer course.

Did I miss the clause stating 'The right to pistol grips and large volume magazines shall not be infringed'?

If it was so cut and dried what the framers of the constitution had in mind, we wouldn't be having this discussion. The 2nd amendment is very open ended and it is the different interpretations that cause all the uproar. Personally, I agree with the interpretation that it is intended to keep the gov't honest (kinda failing there), but if we start revolting against the gov't, the pistol grips and large magazines aren't going to help. We will need the army on our side, or we'll lose. Can't fight a tank with a rifle.