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PurgedVoter

(2,218 posts)
Thu May 26, 2022, 06:35 AM May 2022

If you want to know what a well regulated militia is, here are a few clues

There is some redundancy here. Forgive it, this is to demonstrate that this is not just from one source. This is real data.
https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/an-act-for-regulating-and-disciplining-the-militia-may-5-1777/
https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-02-02-0132-0004-0005
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-1/section-8/clause-15%E2%80%9316

The well regulated militia was clearly understood as not being a bunch of independent weapon collectors. The second amendment, absolutely does not mean what the ammosexual idiots claim it means.

Keep in mind that the wild west ended when guns were run out of town. The OK Corral was a fight over this. Up until recently there was little question that guns could be regulated. Even Ronald Regan understood this.

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If you want to know what a well regulated militia is, here are a few clues (Original Post) PurgedVoter May 2022 OP
I've Always Interpreted A Well Regulated Militia As ..... global1 May 2022 #1
that's exactly what it is, and Brainstormy May 2022 #4
well regulated militia could be vlyons May 2022 #2
Once, when a friend on FB insisted on her gun rights.... usedtobedemgurl May 2022 #3
Our actual well-regulated militia Bettie May 2022 #5
Since the concept of a well-regulated militia is now OBSOLETE, #RepealTheSecondAmendment Roland99 May 2022 #6
kick Roland99 May 2022 #7

global1

(25,253 posts)
1. I've Always Interpreted A Well Regulated Militia As .....
Thu May 26, 2022, 06:56 AM
May 2022

an or the Army. Not just a group of guys in the woods with guns.

I've always thought that the term 'militia' was an archaic term of the day - for Army.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
2. well regulated militia could be
Thu May 26, 2022, 07:11 AM
May 2022

army reserve stationed in a state
a police force
a county sheriff's dept
Texas rangers

but not Bubba and Freddy and Brandon in camo with AR15s

usedtobedemgurl

(1,139 posts)
3. Once, when a friend on FB insisted on her gun rights....
Thu May 26, 2022, 07:36 AM
May 2022

I replied,”Yes, all part of a well regulated militia. You would look really cute in a uniform.” She never replied, and the whole thread went silent!!!!!

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