Do yourself a favor and recognize the intent implied by the verbiage "to form a militia", during that period if you wish, was simply the ability to defend yourself with help or on your own.
The attempt by those desiring one to forgo, rather forfeit, one's rights is a further attempt toward solidifying absolute control in the hands of the government to do as they so desire, thus further exposing the population to uncontrolled violence.
Even at the end of the civil war confederate troops were permitted to return home with their weapons, for the fundamental right insured by the Constitution and Bill of Rights provided one with the right to protect themselves, property, and home.. So what's wrong with that?
The issue we are faced today is sensationalism, political exploitation, capitalization by a few on a disaster, all resulting from population dynamics. The escalation in the population translates into the corresponding increase in the number of very unstable individuals, crime, and violence. The passage of a law will not curtail violence, just words, words, words, which is the only thing Dim's are good for.