Second amendment states: 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.
Websters 1828 defines "militia" as "The body of soldiers in a state enrolled for discipline, but not engaged in actual service except in emergencies; as distinguished from regular troops, whose sole occupation is war or military service. The militia of a country are the able bodied men organized into companies, regiments and brigades, with officers of all grades, and required by law to attend military exercises on certain days only, but at other times left to pursue their usual occupations."
Nay, nay? Are you a horse? Nothing whatsoever in what I posted says we aren't the militia. There are too many people on here who think everyone is arguing with them.
Nay, nay, friend.
Second amendment states: 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.
Websters 1828 defines "militia" as "The body of soldiers in a state enrolled for discipline, but not engaged in actual service except in emergencies; as distinguished from regular troops, whose sole occupation is war or military service. The militia of a country are the able bodied men organized into companies, regiments and brigades, with officers of all grades, and required by law to attend military exercises on certain days only, but at other times left to pursue their usual occupations."
http://webstersdictionary1828.com/Dictionary/Militia
We ARE the militia. We have the God-given right to bear arms.
Nay, nay? Are you a horse? Nothing whatsoever in what I posted says we aren't the militia. There are too many people on here who think everyone is arguing with them.
Indeed, I read your link to the definition of arms which was achieved through litigation. It presupposes the definition of militia as military.
The original document leaves arms undefined while clearly identifying the militia as "the people."
The right of the people to bear arms in case they should need to serve as militia...shall not be infringed.