Link Does the Second Amendment Protect the Right to Bear Arms?
According to a 2003 Gallup/NCC poll, most Americans believe that the Second Amendment protects individual firearm ownership.
The Gallup/NCC poll also found that of the 68% of respondents who believed that the Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms, 82% still believe that the government can regulate firearm ownership to at least some extent. Only 12% believe that the Second Amendment prevents the government from restricting ownership of firearms.
Arguments Against
The same Gallup/NCC poll cited above also found that 28% of respondents believe that the Second Amendment was created to protect civilian militias, and does not guarantee the right to bear arms.