ctdonath
Member
IF - a big "if" - the word "regulated" referred to the modern socialist understanding thereof, the government would have an implicit duty/obligation to facilitate exercise of the activity.
Analogy: cars.
Driving automobiles is obviously "well-regulated" (in the modern socialist understanding thereof). This does not mean the gov't does all it can to hinder ownership and use (beyond basic widely-accepted safety limits); cars capable of exceeding 55MPH are not banned, nor are cars prohibited within 500' of schools. This does mean that in exchange for certain (arguably) socially beneficial regulation (traffic lights, drive on the right side, inspections, registration, speed limits, etc.), the gov't does a great deal to facilitate vehicular travel (build/maintain roads, plow snow, clean up accidents, apprehend drunks, etc.). Sure we have to put up with a lot of "regulation" to drive, but it sure is handy for the gov't to provide a clear path from my home to work (50 miles in 50 minutes).
This is in stark contrast to most people who insist RKBA's "regulated" definition be modern. If they are serious about a "well-regulated militia" they MUST insist on allowing (at minimum) standard world-class modern arms, complete with gov't-provided training (conveniently located and mostly $free) geared toward actual "security of a free state". Instead, the socialist "regulated" crowd only uses "regulated" to justify restrictions and infringements designed solely to inhibit, and ultimately prohibit, RKBA. If they are serious about the 2nd's first clause, they must insist on lawful ownership of M16s and turning the CMP into a real homeland-security train-the-citizens organization.
No, the National Guard does not count: just as driving on a freeway does not conscript you to be a federal courier for 2 years, exercising RKBA should not make you liable for 2 years in Iraq.
If anyone suggests "regulated means regulated (modern definition)", ask them if their method of "regulation" facilitates "security of a free state" thru ability to effectively participate in the militia. If they insist on "regulated", make them support the WHOLE 2nd; they're not allowed to pick-and-choose any more than we are.
Analogy: cars.
Driving automobiles is obviously "well-regulated" (in the modern socialist understanding thereof). This does not mean the gov't does all it can to hinder ownership and use (beyond basic widely-accepted safety limits); cars capable of exceeding 55MPH are not banned, nor are cars prohibited within 500' of schools. This does mean that in exchange for certain (arguably) socially beneficial regulation (traffic lights, drive on the right side, inspections, registration, speed limits, etc.), the gov't does a great deal to facilitate vehicular travel (build/maintain roads, plow snow, clean up accidents, apprehend drunks, etc.). Sure we have to put up with a lot of "regulation" to drive, but it sure is handy for the gov't to provide a clear path from my home to work (50 miles in 50 minutes).
This is in stark contrast to most people who insist RKBA's "regulated" definition be modern. If they are serious about a "well-regulated militia" they MUST insist on allowing (at minimum) standard world-class modern arms, complete with gov't-provided training (conveniently located and mostly $free) geared toward actual "security of a free state". Instead, the socialist "regulated" crowd only uses "regulated" to justify restrictions and infringements designed solely to inhibit, and ultimately prohibit, RKBA. If they are serious about the 2nd's first clause, they must insist on lawful ownership of M16s and turning the CMP into a real homeland-security train-the-citizens organization.
No, the National Guard does not count: just as driving on a freeway does not conscript you to be a federal courier for 2 years, exercising RKBA should not make you liable for 2 years in Iraq.
If anyone suggests "regulated means regulated (modern definition)", ask them if their method of "regulation" facilitates "security of a free state" thru ability to effectively participate in the militia. If they insist on "regulated", make them support the WHOLE 2nd; they're not allowed to pick-and-choose any more than we are.