h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

this was on a conversation forum and i found it a rather interesting argument:
Does the American Constitutional right to keep and bear arms apply only to fire-arms? Or does it apply to other arms, such as tanks, rocket launchers and missiles? Does it apply to so called weapons of mass destruction? Could an American claim a constitutional right to stockpile Anthrax or mustard gas?
I'm not trying to start a silly argument; there are some real issues here. For example, if there is not a Constitutional right to keep and bear all weapons, if there are restrictions on some weapons, how can there be a constitutional argument against restrictions on fire-arms? And if there is a constitutional right to keep and bear all weapons, then why isn't every American really scared? (Never mind the international implications of an American constitutional right to stockpile mustard gas in your garage.)
i made the point that the constitution just states that the right to keep and bare arms can not be infringed upon. this would mean that congress can make no law regarding this and that it would be up to local governments.
which brings the next point up, and this is only really directed at my school friends: what is the law here?
it is typical that a law regarding something is not made until it is seen as a problem (someone does it). meaning that until someone had a stockpile of weapons of mass destruction they would not make a law against it...just a tad scary, is it not?
on a lighter note:
it snowed! minimally, but it did...it was nifty. alright, i go now.

-iridescent otter