A quick history lesson for the “strict constructionists, originalists, textualists.”

The Constitution was ratified in 1788. The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791. Clearly, the Constitution preceded the Bill of Right.

The Second Amendment refers to the Militia and we argue about what the Militia means, but the Militia is in fact defined, not by the Second Amendment, but by the preceding Constitution.

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 15 and 16:

“The Congress shall have power …

"To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;

"To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress; … “

Clearly then, Congress not only has the power but the obligation to organize, arm and discipline the Militia. The Militia, as defined by the Constitution, is an actual entity, not an undefined concept of citizenry.

Congress has the power, but not the will, to regulate "the Militia."

Edit/Update 4/28/23:

What I believe is constitutionally possible is that the States can and should regulate their own State "Militia" by licensing gun owners, registering arms, require training and insurance at the State - not the federal - level, just like the States do with motor vehicles. No one is taking away licenses or vehicles except upon due process. Congress has all the power it needs to do this.

The solution to America's gun problem is hiding in plain sight within the Constitution itself.