Federal Judge: Assault Weapons Not Protected by 2nd Amendment

[BjornF16]

So, you're trying to shift the discussion to how the various state militias were defined prior to adoption of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Federal militia standards. LOL.

Not sure why you're having such a difficult time with this...maybe it's all the meds.

The Constitutional Convention occurred in 1787. The Constitution was ratified in 1788. George Washington took office as President in 1789.

The environment that influenced and was known by the Founders, and then initially setup by the Founders was 1788 and earlier.

Stated another way for decrepit minds: 1792 was post Founding.

Post 1788, laws either began eroding what the Founders intended (as is the tendency of governments, as recognized by the Founders) or affirmed what the Founders intended.

So yes, it matters what the environment was at the time of the Constitutional Convention because this is what was foremost in their minds, with a mind to protect the future knowing the tendency of men and governments. This is the crux of "original intent".