Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Who are the Militia? [View all]jmg257
(11,996 posts)which is what is called for constitutionally. Militia as used several times referring to those that existed at the time - the militias of the several states; well-regulated ones being deemed "necessary".
Makes sense, only a well functioning uniform militia would be effective at 'securing freedom of the state'...OUR freedom depend on them! Even the founders knew, from experience, that UNorganized militias were/are pretty useless.
Since then though, those required militias were recreated as the National Guard, which is federal entity, armed by the federal govt. We also have a huge standing army besides - quite contrary to the intent of the 2nd (making standing armies unnecessary), so the primary purpose of the 2nd, as explained right in it, is obsolete.