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To: Oeconomicus who wrote (33927)5/2/2005 4:42:42 PM
From: Ira Player  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 90947
 
"for the most part they were issued weapons from the town armory when they reported for militia duty"

Except for 'Artillery pieces', that is incorrect. Most of the guns used by the early militias were personally owned and it was generally considered a duty to have one.

Ira