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Originally Posted by wdmso
and the 2a was when arms were muskets ... you can't have it both ways are only slaves only mentioned in the 14th amendment ?? if not you have no argument
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You are wrong again. "Arms" is a general term applied to all manner of weapons that can be used offensively or defensively. "Arms" at the time of constitutional ratification did not mean "muskets." At that time there were a great variety of arms--knives of all kinds including bayonets, axes, hammers, bow and arrow, spear, cannon, etc. Many types of arms existed throughout history before the Constitution. The term "arms" as used in the Constitution very well defines the weapons of today.
"Slave" is a more specific term, but as used in the Constitution, it would be anyone who is forced to do labor against his will, is not free to come and go at will, and who is held in bondage purely at the will of a master and whose life is in the hands of that master. What was considered a slave then would be considered a slave today.