Alright, then present a valid argument against my point and prove your theory of "comparing apples to oranges". Technology advances. This was known in the Founding Father's day, just as it is in our day. Ever heard of a little invention called the Cotton Gin? Why wouldn't they believe that the logical advance of technology in weaponry would happen just like it did with the advent of the Cotton Gin or later with planes, trains and automobiles? After all, we went from the first powered flight in 1903, to landing on the moon in 1969. To assume that the Founding Fathers were so naive to think that weapons technology wouldn't advance is ludicrous. I believe that this is why the 2A was written to include "the right to keep an bear arms" not "the right to keep and bear muskets". In fact, I'd go one further when you pair it with the following from the US Constitution:
My belief is that the intent of the Founding Fathers with regard to the 2A is that "We the People.." should have access to the same weaponry that a Government has in order to maintain that balance and ability to throw off such Government that might seek to opress them (I.E. long train of abuses, and userpations). So, to quote Dr. Hannibal Lecter.. thrill me with your acumen.
Right to Bear Arms
Passed by Congress September 25, 1789. Ratified December 15, 1791. The first 10 amendments form the Bill of Rights
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.
A feature of the second amendment, it does not say the right of the militia to keep and bear arms. It says the right of the PEOPLE to keep and bear Arms,
SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.
Warnings from a founding father.....
“I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.”
― Thomas Jefferson
“I sincerely believe that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies, and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale.”
― Thomas Jefferson
Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry.
___ Thomas Jefferson
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have
~Thomas Jefferson
"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered."
~ Thomas Jefferson(This quote is attributed to TJ but many scholars say it does not appear in his writings) The message is true either way.