Reply #47: Think poop, not rules. [View All]

[Atypical Liberal]

This is why the Founders put the "well regulated" part in the 2nd Amendment.

I'm not sure what this has to do with the negligent discharge of a firearm.

In 18th century vernacular, if something was "well-regulated", it meant well-functioning. Very accurate clocks of the day, such as those used to set other, less-accurate time pieces, were known as "regulators". Even today, when your digestive system is working properly you are said to be "regular". This does not mean that clocks or your intestines operate under a set of rules and regulations. Rather it simply means "well-functioning".

Unless you meant that firearms should be well-functioning, I guess.