Do you believe the Bill of Rights is outdated and should be either dropped in its entirety or at least rewritten?

First and foremost there is no way of eliminating the Bill of Rights, and here is why. We are a republic we are established by law not by popularity. The bill of rights is the enumeration of rights that is "endowed by our creator". In another words we already have them weather given to us by law or not. No vote, no executive order, not even Supreme Court, can take those away. All three branches of our government has tried in the past and failed.additionally how is it that you can have one or more of the following and not have to have all.
People that make statements like we need to change 1 through ten amendments have not read them they are simply ignorant of the document.

1st Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.[
2nd A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
3rd No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
4th No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
5th No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
6th In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.[69]
The Sixth Amendment establishes a number of rights of the defendant in a criminal trial:
• The right to a speedy and public trial
• The right to trial by an impartial jury
• The right to be informed of criminal charges
• The right to confront witnesses
• The right to compel witnesses to appear in court
• The right to assistance of counsel
7th In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
8th Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
9th The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
10th The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people

No, I don't believe the Bill of Rights is outdated and should be dropped nor rewritten. The Second Amendment is not just about individual gun ownership, but talks about a militia being important for the security of a free state. This Amendment was written for protection against a tyrannical government.
The First Amendment says Congress shall make no laws respecting an establishment of religion. That means they can't form a national religion. It also says they can't prohibit the free expression of religion. I fail to see where this discriminates against atheists and agnostics since they, too, are free to practice whatever they believe. there is more, what about freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peacefully to assemble, and to petition the government for redress of grievances
The other eight Amendments cover important rights we are granted by the Constitution. Maybe your Goddaughter and her young friends should read the first ten Amendments and see which freedoms they would like to give up.
Our Declaration of Independence and Constitution have served us well until this current administration came in and began to try to destroy them.

The Bill of Rights was created out of a need to counter the increased power that would be held by the new National Government. These rights were designed & written because of a heightened mistrust of the National Government to protect the civil liberties of the people.

The idea of adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution was not popular at the Constitutional Convention. When George Mason (Virginia) proposed that such a bill be added to the preface of the proposed Constitution, his resolution was unanimously defeated. Alexander Hamilton believed adding a Bill of Rights would be dangerous, stating 'Why declare that things shall not be done which there is no power to do?'

After the Convention James Madison became the prime author to draft the Bill of Rights.He was the author of the Virginia Plan that became the outline for the Constitution. The Bill of Rights grew out of a commitment to individual rights. There was a growing fear that a National Government could become oppressive, deprive people of their liberties, and tax them without recourse. Congress approved Madison's final draft of 12 Amendments and forwarded them to the States for ratification.

Madison had 200 amendments to work with originally. Once thought through, the Amendments focused on human liberty and rights. Of the 12 Amendments sent to the States two were rejected - one on congressional compensation and one covering representation. The remaining 10 Amendments were declared in force on 15Dec 1791.

It was not a smooth or easy journey, but realistic expectations then, and just as current now.

I see a lot of comments referencing the 2nd Amendment referring to "keeping the government in check" by allowing citizens to bear arms. My questions are:

What is the interpretation of "keeping the government in check", would that include the threat or execution of armed uprisings as we've seen recently in other countries?

If such an armed uprising occurred in the US and SMs get called in to quell the uprising, where would you stand given that you in uniform, may be forced take up arms against fellow citizens exercising their constitutional rights?

The Bill Of Rights, Is why I served in the Marine Corp. It was protecting our way of life.It stands for all the freedoms any person can have. It's what we want to do, when, and where we want to, without fear of reprisals from Our Elected Government Officials. We are not ruled by Dictators, Queens,Military Rennagades. We don't live in police control. The Right To Carry and Bear Arms in This Country is essential in the Strength of our Great Nation. Take that right away, and we open ourselves to Control by Others, who hate Our America.

Leave the Bill of Rights as is.

I certainly don't believe that civil rights are in any way outdated. Limiting of 2nd amendment rights all began with the fear of emancipation and former slaves owning firearms. Anti-civil rights firearm legislation was re-invigorated after the 1964 Civil Rights Act for some of the same reasons.

I find it absolutley amazing that our Founding Fathers came back together after the Constitution was written and decided that not enough emphasis was placed on our basic rights and added the Bill of Rights. They are just as important now as they were then. Many people do not know what they mean. Try reading the Federalist Papers where those men defined such terms as militia and made it clear what they meant from the very beginning.

People like your granddaughter do not have an appreciation for what it takes to keep a country free...free for them to express themselves. Free to do almost anything they want. Today's liberal left are actually thinking more like socialists everyday. The way we live would soon fall to the wayside if we were not allowed the freedom to speak against what we see as bad and to speak up for what we see as good. What the left does not understand is that the very freedom they enjoy to attack the right is protected by the freedoms they which to destroy. They would soon change their tune if they would just realize that simple concept. I often considered the order of the Bill of Rights. Freedom of Speech..to say or publish what we feel. The Right to Bear Arms...our Founding Fathers gave us the right to rebel if the government got out of hand. The left would take that away and make it so easy for socialist and communists to take over. Neither of those systems have work successfully anywhere in the world. Remember your oath..To protect the Constitution...I take that very seriously. Even though I am retired, no one ever relieved me of that oath. The oath also said..foreign and domestic... and if we are not careful, domestic may be coming sooner than we think...then those that oppose the Second Amendment will be eating crow.

The 2nd Amendment is fine. It doesn't need to be changed, it has been clarified via numerous court cases. What we need is regulation. EVERYTHING is regulated in our society, yet guns are less regulated than tobacco, alcohol, and automobiles. All four of those things kill people (Or can kill people anyway), so regulation is needed.

For me, I want background checks for all purchases. If someone has a history of violence, they may lose their right to own a firearm. Sometimes we need to protect our rights entirely and sometimes we need to protect ourselves from ourselves. There is nothing wrong with a normal person owning a gun.... or hundreds of them. It's the small minority that poses a concern.

The First Amendment doesn't hurt atheists and agnostics, it helps them. It's the one Amendment that truly protects them (me/us). Clarification through precedence has made it even more protective over the years.

What the hell is wrong with these people?