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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Where is “regulated” defined in the constitution?


4 posted on 01/31/2016 5:21:30 PM PST by Las Vegas Ron ("Medicine is the keystone in the arch of Socialism" Vladimir Lenin)
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To: Las Vegas Ron

Regulated, at the time, meant trained. Not regulated, in today’s term.


13 posted on 01/31/2016 5:27:11 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Las Vegas Ron

One of the few good things Orrin Hatch did as a senator was an exhaustive study on the original meaning & intent of the 2nd Amendment. “Well regulated” - in the vernacular of the time - meant that you were well versed in handling your arms. After all, they Founders were averse to a standing army & wanted the citizens to be the militia - already well trained & prepared when needed. That is the true meaning of ‘well regulated’.


24 posted on 01/31/2016 5:33:35 PM PST by Twotone (Truth is hate to those who hate truth.)
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To: Las Vegas Ron
Where is “regulated” defined in the constitution?

It isn't. The meaning of that word was well known by the authors; and, its common usage of that time is well documented. "Regulated" meant "well adjusted", as in a "well regulated" clock. In the context of the Second Amendment, it meant that a militia of the People should be well trained and disciplined. The assumption was that the individuals in the militia would supply their own arms, just like they did during the Revolution.

64 posted on 01/31/2016 6:02:43 PM PST by GingisK
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