The 2nd amendment has NEVER been "crystal clear". "Militia" in one place and "the people" in another IS an ambiguity.

Further: even if it was thought clear in 1780, it is NOT now, with modern arms and the state of the world being what it is.

The wording needs to be clarified, but obviously, those who WANT to "keep & bear arms" personally, beyond membership in an organized, legal militia, would not want clarification, as they would fear official limitation, so they state that it is clear, and that their rights are absolute.

With guns & munitions technology way beyond what was available in 1780, and no 'frontier' to advance, the right of an individual to own and/or use almost any firearms has become a liabilty, rather than an aid to safety.

It is too bad that reasonable & responsible gun owners must suffer because of the stupidity and criminality that abounds....but that is how it is. It is also too bad that they aren't willing to submit to careful limitation of the number, types and condition of weapons they can own...we 'might' be able to compromise.