Constitutional Attorney Explains What "A Well Regulated Militia" ACTUALLY Means
This video features constitutional attorney Mark W. Smith debunking the common myth that the Second Amendment only protects a collective right for militias. Smith argues that the "well-regulated militia" clause is a prefatory statement of purpose and does not limit the operative clause, which secures an individual right to keep and bear arms. He explains the historical meaning of "well-regulated" as competent and "militia" as a people-run organization. Citing the Supreme Court's decision in District of Columbia v. Heller, Smith asserts that the individual right is "unconnected with service in a militia" and that the Founders intended for Americans to have the advantage of being armed.










