Here, https://www.nraila.org/what-is-the-second-amendment-and-how-is-it-defined/
The NRA’s Institute For Legislative Action is their lobbying arm. Their understanding of the 2nd Amendment is very prag like. For example,
However, if you can legally purchase and own a gun, the Second Amendment guarantees your right to keep and bear arms regardless of city or state.
Now, the 2nd Amendment is the law of the land, so with that in mind, the 2nd Amendment over rides any city or state or for that matter federal civil disarmament laws. What “legal” reasons could you not be allowed to purchase and own a gun? And no mention of arms? “Gun” is not in the Second Amendment. They don’t say…
Here’s another,
Use Firearms for Lawful Purposes
The Heller decision ruled that self-defense is the core of the Second Amendment. The ruling specifically describes having a firearm “in case of confrontation” as the core lawful purpose for having a firearm.
What about common defense? Such as the Militia needing to defend against a tyrannical regime, either foreign or domestic? Why do 2A groups always focus on “self defense”? Self defense is important, yes, but common defense cannot be overlooked. And no mention of “arms”, only “firearm”.
And again,
The Second Amendment protects your right to own firearms subject to regulations meant to keep guns out of the hands of certain prohibited individuals.
That is incorrect. Where is the word “firearms” mentioned in the Second Amendment? “Arms” is the term used, and “arms” means all the terrible, deadly implements of the soldier. That includes firearms, and all of the above. This is a very prag understanding of the Second Amendment, and the biggest foul up by the 2A rights lobby. They continue to push for “firearms” instead of “arms”.
And these “prohibited individuals”, well anyone denied their rights, should be in prison, a mental institution, or be in need of a custodian but allowed to live among us because they’re no danger to society, but cannot take care of themselves- people such as retards. These three types, must only be denied their rights after FULL DUE PROCESS. Let’s not forget NRA’s former ILA boss was pushing for red flag laws only seven years ago, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8ijtVkTCCQ&t=83s BUT just six years ago, NRA, via an Ackerman McQueen PR talking head is AGAINST red flag laws and is troubled by their increasing implentation across the country? Isn’t that what NRA wanted just one year prior? Watch, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6khbf8Fn0Q (When I viewed it, it only had 128 views. I wonder how much WLP and the board paid for that?)https://www.ammoland.com/2025/07/leaked-emails-reveal-bod-tried-to-warn-nra-leadership-about-corruption/
So how does this square with the above?
The Fourth Amendment, which protects another fundamental individual right, uses similar language. The Fourth Amendment states:
“The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated…”
But then ILA also says this, which contradicts most everything else they write, but again, what about common defense?
The Supreme Court has established that the right to keep and bear arms is an individual right unrelated to one’s status in a militia. [3]
“…being necessary to the security of a free State…
The Founding Fathers felt that citizens should be able to protect themselves against the government and any other threat to their wellbeing or personal freedom. The Second Amendment granted citizens that right — giving them the ability to defend themselves and their property.
Though times have changed dramatically, the need for defenses afforded by the Second Amendment has remained much the same.
“…the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
Why does NRA refuse to acknowledge common defense? Article II of the NRA’s bylaws, does mention militia service, public safety, law and order and national defense… So the bylaws are better. But, Article II as written in my January 7, 2023 amended copy of the NRA bylaws, differs greatly from what their own lobbying arm would have you believe the Second Amendment’s all about.
So where’ the NRA stand on the Second Amendment? They’ve been prag since 1934…
Equip, train, pray and never disarm.
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