People who had just gone through a war against the most powerful military on the planet weren't going to trust a government with all the guns.
Plus, all the Bill of Rights did was list some things that it was illegal for government to ever do. If you look at the writings of those who wrote and signed the Constitution it is clear they knew the right to keep and bear arms (own and carry weapons) was superior to any government "laws" and pre-existed any government.
Also, the contemporary writers made clear that they understood "the militia" to be all men between certain ages (the ages where the ability to fight would be most developed and useful), and that it had nothing to do with being employed by government, and certainly didn't hinge on being under government control.
The Second Amendment didn't give any rights, it took away illegitimate government "authority".
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