[Mojave]

What was our nation called in 1777? Was it 'England'? I forget.

No.

The state of Pennsylvania, like a number of the states which had declared their independence from Britain and united under the Articles of Confederation in 1777, enacted Test Acts.

For the record, the Test Act and its companion, the Militia Act of 1777 was intended primarily to compel certain religious groups in Pennsylvania to take up arms and fight in the revolution for the colonists.

And disarmed those who refused to take an oath loyalty to the government of the state of Pennsylvania.

You were aware that our states pre-existed the United States? Or did you "forget"?

[PhilipFreneau]

>>>And disarmed those who refused to take an oath loyalty to the government of the state of Pennsylvania.<<<

Actually they lost all rights, not just the RKBA. Anyway, war is hell. Much later, during World War II (er, after we became the United States) Roosevelt threw the Japanese into internment camps. I assume they were also denied the right to keep and bear arms, but that is only an assumption.

>>>You were aware that our states pre-existed the United States?<<<

Duh...

[robertpaulsen]

Interesting to note that the Articles of Confederation, which was the blueprint for the U.S. Constitution (and both documents established by much of the same people), said nothing about an individual RKBA.

"... but every State shall always keep up a well-regulated and disciplined militia, sufficiently armed and accoutered, and shall provide and constantly have ready for use, in public stores, a due number of filed pieces and tents, and a proper quantity of arms, ammunition and camp equipage."

[tpaine]

PhilipFreneau:
For the record, the Test Act and its companion, the Militia Act of 1777 was intended primarily to compel certain religious groups in Pennsylvania to take up arms and fight in the revolution for the colonists.

And disarmed those who refused to take an oath loyalty to the government of the state of Pennsylvania.

Roscoe advocates disarming 'disloyal' citizens. What's next comrade, the gulag?