The specific historical relevance of this amendment has been minimised by the gun lobby for years, and now here it is, minimised for all to see....
In the twenty-first century, "a well regulated militia" is no longer necessary for the security of this free state, what with its standing professional army & national guard and all. This amendment isn't culturally relevant any more. If there's going to be a constitutional justification for the right to bear arms, it should be a C21st justification and not a C18th justification.
Paul Revere is not going to roust people from their beds & call them to the town square for militia drills in 2005.....
In fact as a long time reader of Samizdata myself, that is actually their position too!