[VRWCmember]

said some scholars argue the Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees gun ownerships only to militias,

The MILITIA is the body of all able-bodied citizens.

[Nick Thimmesch]

Right-O(bamba): Wisconsin is a bigtime hunting state and that includes Demonrats. Still, this comes across as vapid at another Demonrat presidential candidate’s foray there: John Kerry.

[Ancesthntr]

said some scholars argue the Second Amendment to the Constitution guarantees gun ownerships only to militias,...

OK, Hussein, so what if the Texas legislature passes a law, signed by the governor, making all Texans over the age of 16 members of the state militia, and makes the M16 standard issue equipment that a militia member must bring to his or her monthly muster? Are you prepared, you babbling Leftist idiot (but I repeat myself) for 12 million or so new full-autos to be in the hands of the populace?

[DuncanWaring]

The MILITIA is the body of all able-bodied citizens.

True, but by that line of reasoning a little old lady in a wheelchair is excluded from militia membership and thus can also be denied the right to the means to protect herself from someone bigger and stronger and meaner.

You certainly don't mean that, do you?

[DugwayDuke]

“The MILITIA is the body of all able-bodied citizens.”

Too many people forget that.