That the said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms... -- Samuel Adams, in "Phila. Independent Gazetteer", August 20, 1789

[Emphasis Mine. Many of the current politicians residing of that sweat stain of a swamp known as Washington D.C. has forgotten this. –B]