danielpalos
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That is the federal militia act, not the common law for the common defense.whatever can you mean? that understanding of the composition of the militia under the common law for the common defense, was ratified at the Convention.The federal government has first dibs on the militia of the People.nobody takes the right wing seriously about the law, Constitutional or otherwise.
10USC246
I certainly dont' take you seriously.
"The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. "
Guess if you are under 17, or over 45, you aren't a member of the Militia.
Guess if you don't belong to the National Guard, you aren't a member of the Militia.
Anything else you'd like shot down?
States have second dibs.
The People are the Militia.
"I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people, except for a few public officials."
— George Mason, in Debates in Virginia Convention on Ratification of the Constitution, Elliot, Vol. 3, June 16, 1788
One voice out of dozens, and few agreed with him.
Few remember him, except for that one statement.
and even in those days, Militia consisted of able bodied men between the ages of 16-45.
No women, no disabled, no men over the age of 45.
Instead of regurgitating liberal talking points, why don't you do some research.
See what Washington, Jefferson, Madison, etc said about the militia
You cant read.
the right to keep and bear arms was given to the people, because those that signed the Constitution KNEW that militias were made up of ONLY able bodied men between the ages of 16-45.