[merrylander]

I suppose that since the idea of a "well regulated militia" was conceived as the replacement for a "standing army" the question would be moot as 1812 proved that a militia was no match for a trained army.

One need also consider what types of weapons were available to the Framers, flintlocks, a few rifled long guns, blunderbusses, after that cannon on wheels (and I would love to see you 'bear' one of those). Stingers, RPGs, AK47s, Sterlings I do believe do not qualify.