Since the right to keep and bear arms is tied to the need for "a well-regulated militia," have there ever been attempts to legally bind gun ownership with conscription?

by lurfdurf

lcnielsen

This may cover some of your query; /u/FatherAzerun gives the background to what "well-regulated militia" meant historically: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/4ossb5/the_united_states_second_amendment_starts_with_a/