[andyfox]

That's not what preambles were in the 19th century. They were specifically recognized as germane to the meaning of the subsequent clause or sentence. Tosay the preamble could have said anything and it doesn't effect the meaning of the subsequent clause is simply wrong.

There was no concern that the newly organized federal government was going to disabuse citizens of their hunting rifles. Thus there was no reason for the Bill of Rights to address the issue.