Responsible Ownership of Weapons

It is amazing how our debate about the ownership of rifles and guns has devolved into such a heated partisan issue.  The weapon manufacturers have been working hard to arm everyone in the name of profits.  The moral issue of responsible ownership has become lost in the calls for "gun" control.  The most ludicrous part of the arguments is the fear of those who are not responsible owner of weapons causes the call for unregulated ownership of those same weapons.

The second amendment with its indirect language has provided fuel for both sides.  It reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." During the discussions after the Parkland shootings a representative of the NRA was defending their position on this topic and stated that all gun owners are the militia.  

I like this idea.  It makes the language clearer.  Gun owners belong to a "well regulated" militia to help provide security for a free state.  It is my opinion this gives the state the right to provide laws for responsible ownership.