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In reply to the discussion: Our new civilian militia [View all]jody
(26,624 posts)9. Congress has all the authority it needs for the militia in Article I, Section 8, clauses 15 & 16.
The Second Amendment adds nothing for militias.
Read SCOTUS opinion, dissent, and amicus briefs for DC v Heller at http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/dc-v-heller/
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Thanks. Many DUers are ignorant of state militias and they should not confuse the ones you cite with
jody
Dec 2012
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Congress has all the authority it needs for the militia in Article I, Section 8, clauses 15 & 16.
jody
Dec 2012
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