Reply #164: and by the way: "militia"

[iverglas]

Does anyone ever consider looking within the US Constitution for assistance in interpreting the 2nd amendment?
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/const/const.html

Article I

Section 8. The Congress shall have power ...

To provide for calling forth the militia to execute the laws of the union, suppress insurrections and repel invasions;

To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, reserving to the states respectively, the appointment of the officers, and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

...

Article II.

Section 2. The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, ... .

Just curious.

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