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To: robertpaulsen

And how does the Militia Act treat "well regulated"?

C&P me an example please.


313 posted on 01/11/2007 6:57:13 AM PST by DBrow
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To: DBrow

From what I understand back then "well regulated" meant well equipped, or well running like a clock that is well oiled and keeping time. That the "militia", i.e. us were to be well equipped with weapons that were well maintained and functioning when needed. So that if called the farmer or other person didn't have a rusty weapon and no ammunition and would be useless.


345 posted on 01/11/2007 9:22:32 AM PST by smoketree (the insanity, the lunacy these days)
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To: DBrow
"And how does the Militia Act treat "well regulated"?"

Treat? I don't understand your question.

The Militia Act, written one year after the Bill of Rights was ratified, detailed what was expected of state militias -- organization, armament, training, etc. That is what was meant by a well regulated militia.

356 posted on 01/11/2007 10:27:30 AM PST by robertpaulsen
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