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It is important to distinguish between militia as defense activity,
and those who engage in it, from the mandatory or obligatory militia
who may be legally required to muster for organizing and training,
which excludes the unfit, the young, the old, most women, foreign
visitors, and certain public officials. However, the concept of
militia is that in an emergency all persons, with no exceptions, may
be legally required to respond within his or her means. The law
cannot require the impossible, and for some a firearm may be
unaffordable, but in pinch fists and clubs can suffice. In the Founding Era gunsmithing was a local cottage industry and many persons made their own. Some still do, as firearms are a simple technology that requires only a few handtools and readily available materials to make. The tough components are springs and primers. One of the centers of gun-manufacturing is the town of Darra Adam Khel, near Peshawar, Pakistan, which was historically known for manufacturing the Lee Enfield .303; however, the town now produces ordnance including the AK-47, the mini-Kalashnikov, and hand-held firearms, including the James Bond pen gun. They mostly use simple non-power tools. On 08/21/2012 12:33 PM, Phil Lee wrote: The right to not keep or bear arms exists for some, since not all persons are in the militia. -- Jon ---------------------------------------------------------- Constitution Society http://constitution.org 2900 W Anderson Ln C-200-322 twitter.com/lex_rex Austin, TX 78757 512/299-5001 [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------- |
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