[OrthodoxPresbyterian]

I'm no constitutional scholar, but I don't see anything about the militia being voluntary in the language. While I might want it there, I don't see it there. That absence of language seems to grant definitional power to the several states from whom the militias will be called out.

At best, then, it's an issue for State Law as to whether or not Militias should be Compulsory, not a Federal prerogative (in fact, it seems to me this would be closer to Original Intent by far). The Federals can call out the "Militia", but the definition thereof is left to the States.

[xzins]

At best, then, it's an issue for State Law as to whether or not Militias should be Compulsory, not a Federal prerogative (in fact, it seems to me this would be closer to Original Intent by far). The Federals can call out the "Militia", but the definition thereof is left to the States.

I agree strongly with the statement in bold.