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| Comment by:
MarkHamTownsend
(6/15/2018)
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The author needs a refresher course in history; the Uniform Militia Act of 1793 defined the militia to be composed of two groups:
1. The organized militia. That is, those actually mustered to service, to drill or train.
2. The unorganized militia. Those are essentially those NOT in the first group. In other words, law abiding American citizens.
So, yea, WE are the militia.
You.
Me.
And our neighbors.
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| Comment by:
MarkHamTownsend
(6/15/2018)
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| Ooops, "fat fingerd" my keyboard. Uniform Militia Act of 1792, not 1793. Sorry guys! |
| Comment by:
PHORTO
(6/15/2018)
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Sez you.
Personally, I trust Scalia, who conducted in-depth, exhaustive research into the historical Second Amendment and proved exactly the opposite. |
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