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In reply to the discussion: A well regulated militia? [View all]ManiacJoe
(10,136 posts)19. You seem to confuse the militia with the individuals who may nor may not be in it.
The militia is an organization.
Everything you have sited is the action of an individual. Furthermore, none of those individuals claim to be representing any militia during those actions.
Yes, you got the definition of "well regulated" correct.
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Too many people misinterpret the 2nd Amendment *because* of the "well regulated militia" term...
Ghost in the Machine
Mar 2016
#17
No, your point was to try to lump all gun owners into a "militia", which is a false analogy. n/t
Ghost in the Machine
Mar 2016
#20
Here's a bit, when Congress was actually discussing the article that became the 2nd amendment...
jmg257
Mar 2016
#41
The Militia was formed from the body of the people, so yes - the people had their rights
jmg257
Mar 2016
#39
You seem to confuse the militia with the individuals who may nor may not be in it.
ManiacJoe
Mar 2016
#19
Cartoons, the last resort of a poster who has nothing original of their own to say.
Lurks Often
Mar 2016
#26
Amazing how this "art/journalism" form has remained so static in this day and age. nt
Eleanors38
Apr 2016
#44
Members of a Christian militia accused of plotting an antigovernment uprising were acquitted...
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Mar 2016
#27