[robertpaulsen]

"The most efficient route to a “well regulated militia” is to start with a “well armed citizenry”

Why? Does well armed mean proficient? Does it mean practiced in the arms of the Militia? Were those citizens out practicing with their musket once a week? Once a month? Once a year?

I don't see the connection. Neither did the Founders. They said training the general citizenry would be hopeless.

[ctdonath2]

Well, if they're not armed there's not much else they can do but be synchronized bullet sponges.

They said training the general citizenry would be hopeless.

...which is why they made arrangements to do so, right? MA1792: every able-bodied male 17-45 to arm himself to minimum standards, and participate in periodic training?