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[moondust]

223. At the time 2A was passed:

1. I think most Americans were either farmers themselves or in the business of supporting farmers--not exactly a high-speed, high-stress economy loaded with manipulative messaging to "do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?"

2. I don't think mental health diagnosis and treatment were too advanced at the time, possibly because the low-stress economy didn't do much to screw up people's heads and emotions.

3. In an attempt to knock down the "primitive musket technology" argument, some point out the existence of the rapid-fire Girandoni air rifle at the time. I doubt it had much impact on the discussion due to very low civilian circulation. The more popular Henry rifle came along in the 1860s. That's probably when 2A should have either been repealed or severely restricted. Only heaven knows how many good lives and limbs would have been saved as a result.