[Red in Blue PA]

In other words, those serving in a militia - or in the present - a branch of the Armed Services - have the right to bear arms.

That's funny Ms. Hillman, around the time of the Constitution, everyone owned guns, not just those in the militia.

[Vermont Lt]

WE are the militia. The context of the day was that everyone would rally to the defense of the community. It was kind of like a volunteer fire department. The concept of the National Guard is kind of “new”.