The existance of the militia is already regognised in the body of the Constitution before amendments.
With the precedent of 1000 years of the militia in Anglo cultural tradition there was no need to claim the power for the Government - preexisting power to defend the state against threats en mass, just as there is to maintain the peace against individual rascals.
Interesting.
I can definitely see the logic behind the bill. The ‘halo’ effect is real, and requiring all young men to either furnish for defense or assist in the provision of such makes sense to me.
How much would the total cost be for the gun? I’m not a gun owner, but I do have the camping equipment.