I think the ultimate issue, though, was that after the civil war, looking at what our founding fathers intended and what our country actually wanted to do became a less valid strategy. We fought for more federal control and got it. In doing so, the idea that we would still enshrine our rights to fight back against the government seems less consistent.
After the sharp escalation in military technology from the 1950s onward, it seems even less relevant, since not only have our own citizens paid taxes to, fought in wars for, and voted for our government, but our global position has been one of strength through our government.
Our right to own guns to fight our government is anachronistic and laughable. All other uses for firearms do not demand high capacity magazines.