Re: The 2ed Amendment as a Gun Nuts Wet Dream

"Leif Rakur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > "Leif Rakur" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > Leif speaking:  Even in 1776 the militia was organized by state
> > > governments, although not always very well because of the difficulties
> > > of the times. But by 1789 when the Second Amendment was written, all
> > > men capable of bearing arms (rendering armed military service) were
> > > supposed to be enrolled in the organized militia, unless specifically
> > > exempted.
> >
> > Well let's see, in 1776 not all militias were organized by the States.
> > Certainly the Minutemen weren't, nor were the Sons of Liberty.
> >
> > Further it wasn't until 1792 that the militia act was ratified that
enrolled
> > most men (not all that were capable of bearing arms, just most) into the
> > organized militia.
>
> Leif speaking:  The Second Amendment was written in 1789.  In 1787
> John Adams had Published this descripition of the militia system:

The opinions of John Adams, while interesting are of little interest since
it is clear that despite Mr. Adams commentary, the federal government felt
that the militia was not adequately manned. Hence the Militia Act of 1792.

So it's clear that all the available manpower were not organized into the
militia since otherwise the Militia Act wouldn't have been necessary.
Further it is also historical fact that not all militias were organized by
the States, even though they did exist, and did serve with distinction in
support of this nation.