I believe the purpose of the 2nd Amendment is two-fold a fundamental right, that enshrines the inaliable rights (1) to facilitate (and protect) the capacity of the citizenry to revolt against tyrannical government and (2) to facilitate the right of self-defense. I think there is also a right to own and possess firearms if for no other reason than the enjoyment of it. That said, this is my short list of reasonable and unreasonable regs: Restrictions that pass strict scrutiny:
Reasonable: Passes Strict Scrutiny
-Prohibit individual who were adjudicated insane in a court of laws.
-Prohibit individuals convicted of a violent felons in a court of law.
-Prohibit illegal aliens from owning or possessing (they're not citizens).
-Prohibit persons subject to domestic violence restraining orders only if there is clear and convincing evidence by specific and articulable facts, of a risk of firearms violence toward the protected party. If they are such a bad person, prove it to a jury of their peers.
Unreasonable: Fails to pass Strict Scrutiny:
All others.
That is my short list.
Jordan
Rob, it helps is you start with the correct legal standard.
