Reply #288: I KNOW! I never argued about the importance of The Miltia, only the right secured. [View All]

[jmg257]

It says right there the militia IS NECESSARY. And it should be - it has a VERY important (yet limited) role to play in defense of our liberties! And yes, the Militia referred to is the Militia of the Several States, and that membership was mandatory, and that the people were to arm themselves acording to guidlines set by the States, then the Congress. It is the duty of the people to arm themselves.

Anyway - just because the militia that was deemed mandatory has been redefined, does NOT affect the RIGHT secured, which explicitly says "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" {PERIOD}.