Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Constitutionality of Proposed Firearms Legislation [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)The militia is formed of the people in times of need.
It doesn't even need to be about guns, a Governor can activate the militia to sandbag flooding, or do evac ahead of a wild fire.
But you make one mistake, citing the National Guard as a militia. It is not. States have militias (Called the Washington State Guard in my state, which is NOT the Washington State National Guard, cannot be federalized, does not draw pay from the DoD, etc)
US code specifies the nature of the militia, and while it is ageist and sexist, it is clearly not the National Guard.
"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."