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In reply to the discussion: Teenager who shot intellectually disabled classmate was accustomed to firearms in his home [View all]slackmaster
(60,567 posts)11. 10 USC § 311 - Militia: composition and classes
(a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b) The classes of the militia are
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/311
(b) The classes of the militia are
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/10/311
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Teenager who shot intellectually disabled classmate was accustomed to firearms in his home [View all]
Cali_Democrat
Aug 2012
OP
You should probably give courtesy to the Bill of Rights, and/or those who wrote it.
ZombieHorde
Aug 2012
#1
It is not circular. Section "a" legally defines militias, and section "b" defines the classes of
ZombieHorde
Sep 2012
#81
The document seems to at least suggest at least one of the founder's (Hamilton) intentions
ZombieHorde
Sep 2012
#91
didnt the people in waco texas and ruby ridge try to form their own militia
leftyohiolib
Aug 2012
#26
yea that damn bill of rights making everyone buy lots of guns - go tohell bill of rights you
leftyohiolib
Aug 2012
#3
That is not accurate. The Bill of Rights doesn't confer or create any rights.
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#14
I believe the "industrialized nation" moniker is a sleight of hand for creating
rDigital
Aug 2012
#52
Well, you have a right to your own opinion, but not your own cherry picked facts.
rDigital
Aug 2012
#58
I admire your vigor in promotion of your ideology, but not your candor. I find it repulsive and
rDigital
Aug 2012
#61
If you think there's no better comparison than the US and Russia, then you really need to do...
DanTex
Aug 2012
#62
I see another culture warrior happy to paint reality as he sees fit, nothing more.
rDigital
Aug 2012
#63
LOL. So you lost the argument and now you've retreated to your talking points and personal attacks.
DanTex
Aug 2012
#64
I've already won the argument. Elitism and pomp are the downfall of the Gun-Prohibitionist.
rDigital
Aug 2012
#66
You think comparing the country with more freedom than any other to any other country is a
rDigital
Aug 2012
#69
I think comparing between the US and other similar nations is the best comparison.
DanTex
Aug 2012
#71
Russia is a better comparison than any of the countries that you provided. They're a superpower.
rDigital
Aug 2012
#72
Also there are more guns than EVER before now in the US and we have currently one of the lowest
rDigital
Aug 2012
#39
I'm saying guns don't cause crime regardless. There's no proof of that. Look at the UK. Their
rDigital
Aug 2012
#47
The name calling is not needed. This is a civil forum for intellectual discussion. nt
rDigital
Aug 2012
#37
Your facts are fine, but your candor leaves much to be desired. Posts like yours can be
rDigital
Aug 2012
#42