@mott-the-hoople saidIt's amazing that someone is stupid enough to think you can disregard the Framers' stated political philosophy when interpreting the meaning of the Constitution.
they meant what they said in the constitution, that and that alone is the law of the land. when is the last time your heard scotus rule on the doi...LOL laughable isnt it
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@mott-the-hoople saidMilitias at the time were government created military units usually with mandatory participation.
militias are constitutionally guaranteed.
They are certainly not "constitutionally guaranteed".
@no1marauder saidthe constitution gives the right for THE PEOPLE to form militias, the govt already has/had militias. These militias were/are to STOP govt abuse. Read it, it is clearly written
Militias at the time were government created military units usually with mandatory participation.
They are certainly not "constitutionally guaranteed".
@mott-the-hoople saidNo, it doesn't.
the constitution gives the right for THE PEOPLE to form militias, the govt already has/had militias. These militias were/are to STOP govt abuse. Read it, it is clearly written
Militias are under Congressional control and try reading the Militia Act.
You really know absolutely nothing about US history.
@no1marauder saidwho said they did? you do that quiet often, create a scenario that hasnt been inferred, then go on as if it had been claimed.
Militias hardly won the Revolutionary War; well trained regulars did.
@no1marauder saidSo if the militias weren't meant to keep their weapons how come they weren't disarmed?
Militias hardly won the Revolutionary War; well trained regulars did.
@mott-the-hoople saidBeowulf did; read the post I quoted idiot.
who said they did? you do that quiet often, create a scenario that hasnt been inferred, then go on as if it had been claimed.
@beowulf saidNeeded something to kill Indians with
So if the militias weren't meant to keep their weapons how come they weren't disarmed?