黄颜色的是省略掉的语言成分:
A well regulated Militia, (the militia) being necessary to the security of a free State, (as well as) the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
主句其实是:A well regulated Militia shall not be infringed.
我当年应聘 The Citadel 的教职,得到回信说,如被聘用,自动成为南卡民兵队员!所以我赶紧研究了美国民兵的底细,请教了历史学家,被告知第二修正案被误读。