While I'd argue that an unloaded musket is a far more powerful weapon than a longsword, an unloaded musket is till a heavy, 6 foot long spear with an ~18in knife blade mounted on the end, the argument is moot.
The Second Amendment was written with the intent of arming citizenry with comparable weaponry to the state, with the knowledge that arms technology would continue to develop over time. If the state is walking around with muzzle loading rifles, the citizen gets the same. If the state is arming themselves with lever rifles, the citizen gets the same. If the state is arming themselves with full auto M16s, the citizen SHOULD get the same.
While I'd argue that an unloaded musket is a far more powerful weapon than a longsword, an unloaded musket is till a heavy, 6 foot long spear with an ~18in knife blade mounted on the end, the argument is moot.
The Second Amendment was written with the intent of arming citizenry with comparable weaponry to the state, with the knowledge that arms technology would continue to develop over time. If the state is walking around with muzzle loading rifles, the citizen gets the same. If the state is arming themselves with lever rifles, the citizen gets the same. If the state is arming themselves with full auto M16s, the citizen SHOULD get the same.