A well regulated militia?

[jmg257]

41. Here's a bit, when Congress was actually discussing the article that became the 2nd amendment...

http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/amendIIs6.html

"A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, being the best security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed;but no person religiously scrupulous shall be compelled to bear arms.""...


[20 Aug.]
"Mr. Scott objected to the clause in the sixth amendment, "No person religiously scrupulous shall be compelled to bear arms." He observed that if this becomes part of the constitution, such persons can neither be called upon for their services, nor can an equivalent be demanded; it is also attended with still further difficulties, for a militia can never be depended upon. This would lead to the violation of another article in the constitution, which secures to the people the right of keeping arms, and in this case recourse must be had to a standing army"



The only articles 'in the constitution, which secure the right of keeping arms to the people' were the Militia clauses in Art1/Sec8 and Art2. {the clauses identify those vital entities and give them specific roles in securing our freedoms}.

Interesting, how 'bearing arms', 'keeping arms', 'the people', 'person/s', and 'the Militia' were all used together during debates in Congress.

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