He also said a “well-regulated militia” means “regulated by the government”.
Has “..Well-Regulated Militia...” ever been legally defined?
The purpose of 2A is to PROTECT the citizenry FROM THE GOVERNMINT.
Federalist says a well regulated militia has NOTHING to do with government.
A government that fears the people is the idea. When people fear the government, you’ve got the same situation from which Jefferson and everyone else fled England.
What makes me laugh is that even the Supreme Court inadvertently underlines the importance of every citizen protecting themselves.
Warren vs District of Columbia ruled that two women who had bean serially raped for hours after having called the police. The police responded, late, came to the door but didn’t think to break in after having actually heard and understood there were men in the apartment.
The women wanted to sue on the basis of having expected protection from the police, and not received it.
Warren v DC held that protection ISN’T an expectation a citizen can reasonably have of law enforcement. The burden of protection falls to the CITIZEN.
With this on the books, its amazing there’s a single gun control law on the books in any state.
Anyway, this is something that should be taught in EVERY HS civics class, and isn’t.
“He also said a “well-regulated militia” means “regulated by the government”.
And from a supposed history professor that taught at two colleges.