I don't think of myself as a strict constructionist.
But I consider what you've described here infringements or usurpations of our 2nd Amendment right.
When the law requires us to have a license to speak, I'll reconsider my perspective.
UNTIL the law requires us to have a license to speak, then requiring a license to exercise any other right enumerated in our Bill of Rights seems out of line.
And if it is a "right" then why apply?
An application can be turned down, rejected.
BUT !!
The wording in 2A is: "shall not be infringed".
"Massachusetts has among the strictest gun laws s in the country. My son just got his concealed carry and high capacity long gun permit.
He took many courses, some at police stations, some at rod and gun clubs.
He is well qualified and very well vetted by the government.
How vetted and qualified are those from Arizona or Texas?
I don't know, that's why I am asking." R #31
Lookit:
I'm a pragmatist.
If it is absolutely necessary for all this course taking & vetting then fine. All they need then do is amend the Constitution to list the exceptions for infringing our right to keep and bear arms.
But this LOOK THE OTHER WAY-ISM of pretending we're pure: "... shall not be infringed", and then we infringe the $#@! out of it; that's bad form. Our law enforcers are supposed to enforce the law, not lead the charge in breaking the law; as they do now with these 2A infringements.