On Sat, 05 May 2012 20:07:05 -0500, G. Morgan
wrote:

Percival P. Cassidy wrote:

BTW, the Second Amendment states right up front why people should have
the right to bear arms. Have you signed up with your local militia? Does
your local militia commander know how to get in touch with you to summon
you for duty and what weapons you have and how well skilled you are in
their use? Do you report for training as required?

Lat time I checked the 'militia' (a.k.a. National Guard) provides
weapons to the volunteers and must be returned after the drill.

The "militia" is *not* the National Guard.