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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (482966)	10/28/2003 6:37:04 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Respond to of 769667

In United States v. Miller,\4\ the Court sustained a statute requiring registration under the National Firearms Act of sawed-off shotguns. After reciting the original provisions of the Constitution dealing with the militia, the Court observed that ``[w]ith obvious purpose to assure the continuation and render possible the effectiveness of such forces the declaration and guarantee of the Second Amendment were made. It must be interpreted with that end in view.''\5\ The significance of the militia, the Court continued, was that it was composed of ``civilians primarily, soldiers on occasion.'' It was upon this force that the States could rely for defense and securing of the laws, on a force that ``comprised all males physically capable of acting in concert for the common defense,'' who, ``when called for service . . . were expected to appear bearing arms supplied by themselves and of the kind in common use at the time.'' gpoaccess.gov A well regulated militia, composed of the body of the people, trained in arms, is the best most natural defense of a free country. James Madison brainyquote.com In his final statement to Pennsylvania's ratifying convention James Wilson said: " It is said that Congress should not have the power of calling out the militia to execute the laws of the union... nor should the president have command of them....I believe a gentleman who possesses military experience will inform you that men without an uniformity of arms, accoutrements, and discipline are no more than a mob....By means of this system a uniformity of arms and discipline will prevail throughout United States... militia formed under this system will be..a bulwark. In every point of view this regulation is calculated to produce the best effects. " Wilson was no ordinary delegate. According to liberal historian Garry Wills:" Wilson was one of the principal drafters of the Constitution and the principal ratifier of it." When Wilson spoke, he was speaking conceptually about the Constitution. It is with that statement, made in December 1787, that the meaning of the phrase " well regulated militia," may be found. .......................................................... The US Code already defines militia, “ 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. 2ampd.net

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (482966)	10/28/2003 7:23:29 PM
From: Wayners	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

The founders wanted to give the people an additional check and balance on Government. In a document that lists a lot of other Checks and Balances on Goverment, it would only make sense to emphasize the MOST IMPORTANT REASON. The founders didn't list all the reasons why the right to the people to keep and bear arms, just the most important one. There isn't room in the document to list even five different reasons, the major reason is good enough. We are all part of the unorganized militia described in the 2nd amendment. Be ready, be prepared, be trained in firearms.