Gun-control advocates say this means that the government can limit firearms ownership as part of its power to regulate the militia. Gun ownership is cast as a collective right, with the government organizing armed citizens to protect homeland security.
Virginias constitution states that the militia is composed of all able bodied males between 18 and 59. It is not the Virginia National Guard. It wouldnt take much to change it to read all citizens over 18. If it came to it, it could be used to allow citizens to own fully automatic weapons and artillery.
Texas does include "all citizens" 18 through 60, and those who have indicated an intent to become citizens. Women most definitely included. Additionally, one component of the Texas Militia, which includes the National Guard of Texas, is the Texas State Guard, which has both ground and air components.
Texas Government code§ 431.081. PERSONS SUBJECT TO MILITARY DUTY; PERSONS NOT ELIGIBLE TO ENLIST. (a) A person is subject to military duty if the person is:
(1) able-bodied;
(2) a citizen or a person of foreign birth who has
declared an intent to become a citizen; (3) a resident of the state;
(4) at least 18 and not more than 60 years of age; and
(5) not exempt under Subsection (b) or (c) or United States law.
Those exemptions are mainly holders of certain state offices.