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In reply to the discussion: Should Gun Owners Have to Join the Reserves? IE "A well regulated militia". [View all]Press Virginia
(2,329 posts)89. It's not? why?
the right to own arms is reserved to the people in the recognition that a militia is necessary for the preservation of A free state.
The congress may call forth the militia in time of insurrection or to repel invasion but, otherwise, has no power to regulate that which only exists when needed.
The people are the militia, so it only stands that the people retain the right to bear arms.
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Should Gun Owners Have to Join the Reserves? IE "A well regulated militia". [View all]
marble falls
Feb 2016
OP
They can do that when they call forth the Militia to put down insurrection or fight invasion
Press Virginia
Feb 2016
#111
NO - they have the power all the time. It is quite clear how the Militias were to be regulated.
jmg257
Feb 2016
#115
Sorry you are wrong. It doesn't say that. You are confusing "governing" with "organizing..."
jmg257
Feb 2016
#119
Well- you or I are not in the Constitutional Militia, nor the new well-regulated
jmg257
Feb 2016
#121
THE Militias are (or were) well-defined entities. They pre-dated the Constitution.
jmg257
Feb 2016
#127
You are aware that the Guard is the government and the 2A wasn't intended to
Press Virginia
Feb 2016
#130
Commissions aren't from the state. So the state isn't appointing officers
Press Virginia
Feb 2016
#132
Fair enough question. In your own words, how would this state of affairs be brought about?
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2016
#68
Nothing will happen since the 2A is somewhat irrelevant to the failure of gun control at the moment
hack89
Feb 2016
#69
AWBs, registration, licensing, magazine size limit laws were not "swatted down" were they?
hack89
Feb 2016
#76
So give me a concrete example of a law that was recently overturned in court due to the 2A
hack89
Feb 2016
#85
No. You were going to show me effective laws that were "swatted down" because of the 2A
hack89
Feb 2016
#102
I already served, so why should I have to join the Reserves, even if I were young enough? eom
GGJohn
Feb 2016
#6
I'm all for mandatory service for every citizen, not just for those who want to purchase a firearm
TeddyR
Feb 2016
#7
You mean like these guys in Texas protesting undocumented kids at an INS center?
marble falls
Feb 2016
#9
Not at all. I'm not talking about firearms as tools. I'm talking about firearms as ...
marble falls
Feb 2016
#16
A gun on farm seems OK. Carrying a gun because one is afraid of, or hates certain, people is another
Hoyt
Feb 2016
#28
Yes, any yahoo that needs to strap on a gun or two to go to the store, needs counseling.
Hoyt
Feb 2016
#136
I did, you just can't get your mind off gunz long enough to recognize the answer.
Hoyt
Feb 2016
#140
Uh no you didn't. You did obsess over Ted Nugent and some fat guys at a Denny's
Press Virginia
Feb 2016
#141
Only when they are called forth to put down insurrection or defend from invasion
Press Virginia
Feb 2016
#114
They way some people here think of gun owners, I can't imagine they'd want them in the reserves.
Brickbat
Feb 2016
#11
Well, because the second amendment says so. Read it very carefully using all of your braincells.
CBGLuthier
Feb 2016
#24
So, are all you gun fanciers over 45 gonna turn yours in per Title 10 USC, Section 311?
Hoyt
Feb 2016
#29
And to go to town. If you just kept one or two on the farm, wouldn't get criticism.
Hoyt
Feb 2016
#38
The criticism of those who confuse keyboard use with real-life activism is merely noise...
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2016
#53
*They* work to meet their goals. You lot do little besides wear out keyboards complaining about them
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2016
#56
What have *you* done in the real world to counter the NRA besides reposting pictures?
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2016
#62
Anecdotal and not representative of the vast majority of gun owners in ANY state.
Snobblevitch
Feb 2016
#107
Where does Title 10 USC, Section 311 require turning-in weapons after turning 46?
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#35
Logic challenges you doesn't it. If you are 46, you aren't in the militia. Turn em in.
Hoyt
Feb 2016
#36
Please highlight the part where it says you have to turn in your weapons upon turning
GGJohn
Feb 2016
#39
There's no turn-in requirement. That's pretend wanna-beleev on your part.
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#41
It doesn't, that's just Hoyt trying to look like he knows what he's talking about. eom.
GGJohn
Feb 2016
#37
If the militia was truly their genuine concern they'd be arguing to ensure civilians have access to
Nuclear Unicorn
Feb 2016
#43
Damned commanists. At least they don't deal with the foulness of the semi-colon!
Eleanors38
Feb 2016
#123
Im sure in those States with the gun deaths they contain large urban settings with gang/drug
Waldorf
Feb 2016
#45
"Someone" is *already* responsible- the person with the gun. See how that works?
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2016
#59
Note that Federal law declares all males between 17 and 44 (inclusive) to be in the militia...
PoliticAverse
Feb 2016
#51
Fortunately, those with the author's viewpoint have little to no political efficacy...
friendly_iconoclast
Feb 2016
#63
Even in GD, the controllers seem confused as to their "stand" on the OP's question...
Eleanors38
Feb 2016
#73
Right, because what we really need to do with these people is invest them with civil authority.
Act_of_Reparation
Feb 2016
#108
No, people should learn how to read, and interpret, the wording....
Ghost in the Machine
Feb 2016
#117