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Yep. Banning arms in common use is a direct violation your rights as confirmed in Heller.
Passing such bans just wastes taxpayer money on defending the indefensible.
I assume the primary purpose of the bans is to signal politicians’ anti-gun attitudes to voters, rather than to pass a law that will stand up in court.
unconnected with service in a militia
Only if you deliberately ignore half the amendment
I’m happy you quoted that from the case, as that bit specifically clarifies you still have the rights regardless of connections with a militia; a common point people seem to get confused on.
The relevant interpretation is not yours or mine but rather the supreme court’s. You can think that theirs is wrong, but it’s still binding.