"Well regulated" as in "regulating" a clock.
"Regulated", as in trained and equipped in a similar manner, wearing easily identified uniforms so as to prevent "friendly fire" incidents.
"Regulated" as in ensuring that each member of a unit used the same caliber of ammunition.
"Regulated", so that members of the militia could share ammunition and supplies, or take up the supplies of a dead comrade when necessary.
The chief mischief seems to be a deliberate misunderstanding of the word "Regulated" to mean prohibited, in place of the original intent.
You may have noticed that our troops today wear a standard uniform for their service, carry standardized arms and ammunition, go through standardized training, etc.?
The modern standing army is "regulated" more in keeping with the intent of our founders (who really did not want a standing army) than the citizens are.
"Militia" has been transformed into a pejorative term by the liberal enemies of a free America.
I couldn't agree more. The "regulars" were the standing army. The "regulated" malitias were at the time, the state and town malitias. You are so right about the word "malitia" being transformed into a pejorative term.