I'm unaware that the Constitution has more than one use of "militia" which
seems to be those people who may be called to defend the republic. Congress,
not the Constitution, provides for qualifications of who is subject to the
call, but the exclusions of some cannot denigrate their rights as a part of the
whole undefined militia (even Quakers hunt with firearms) since the right to
arms is a right of the people, not militia members.
For this discussion, I don't see a reason to divide the militia into categories.
Phil
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From: Jon Roland <[email protected]>
To: Phil Lee <[email protected]>
Cc: Joseph Blocher <[email protected]>; firearmsregprof
<[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 2:03 PM
Subject: Re: Background intelligence
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.
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