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To: robertpaulsen
Might not? How about would not?
Meaning this case wasn't about an individual RKBA. If it was, the weapon would be immaterial.

Nice try, I know that is where you desperately want to get. Being a member of the "organized" or "unorganized" militia is only one of several reasons "the right (due to anyone by just claim, legal guarantees, moral principles) of the people (individual citizens) to keep (to hold or retain in one's possession) and bear (carry) arms (weapons, esp. firearms). Name a type of firearm that is not suited to the militia.

859 posted on 03/10/2007 2:18:31 PM PST by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: MileHi
"Name a type of firearm that is not suited to the militia."

The correct phrase is, "has some reasonable relationship to the preservation or efficiency of a well regulated militia".

It's not up to me to say. But I'd say a sawed-off shotgun would qualify -- it's not a militia-type weapon.

The trench gun in WWI was 20" and had a bayonet lug. That certainly qualifies.

862 posted on 03/10/2007 2:38:47 PM PST by robertpaulsen
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