The Supreme Court ruled in 1939 that the Second Amendment provides a constitutional right for arms for militias, not individuals. The amendment in whole reads "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Why do whacko's not understand that? There was a good reason for their ruling too. Criminals after World War 1 were outgunning the police with automatic weapons, armor piercing munitions, and other high technology.