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To: John Galt's cousin
The militia is all able bodied people, whether they are armed or not.

Presser v. Illinois, 116 U.S. 252 (1886) says, "It is undoubtedly true that all citizens capable of bearing arms constitute the reserved military force or reserve militia of the United States as well as of the states ...

And, current US Code, at 10 USC 311 says, "The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard."

That gun grabbers imply that "militia" is tantamount to the army, or national guard, or similar government-organized institution, tells me that the gun-grabbers are liars of the lowest type.

20 posted on 01/11/2013 6:20:06 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt

Thanks.

Saving this to read the cases later.


23 posted on 01/11/2013 7:10:39 PM PST by John Galt's cousin (WTF? We couldn't rescue four men in Benghazi? Is our military IMPOTENT? ( /s ))
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