Geez Louise. Here you just got finished trying to convince me that arming everyone is important because their ranks will be drawn upon as needs increase.
Now you're saying, "Well, actual arming is optional". WHAT?!? How is merely "permitting" them to be armed preparing them for Militia duty .... if they choose not to arm?
"That was not a requirement of all militias."
That was in the Militia Act of 1792. I don't care if it was or was not a requirement of all militias. What's important to note is that it is assuming people don't already have the necessary arms laying around the house.
No, I did not claim that arming everyone is important. I am supporting the same idea as the founders, that every citizen has the right to bear arms and is not limited to only members of the militia.
That was in the Militia Act of 1792
The Bill of Rights was written and ratified before that. It was not a requirement at the time.