He took the easy way out. He generalized when he should he told the whole truth that the 2nd is for exactly what it says it's for. To ensure the people have the tools they need to "REGULATE" the Militia.  Ask yourself how dose a cop enforce regulations, at the point of a gun!  Why won't our politicians say this? Because it scares them. The militia are their last line of defense, their enforcers. He had a chance and he chickened out.