We just might ask for all of the back taxes taken for this
o,a,a,d, stuff.

Should be substantial after all of these years.
Martin

On 7/23/2012 5:31 PM, J. Clarke wrote:
In article m,
says...

"J. Clarke" wrote in message
in.local...
In article m,
says...

When did the right to bear arms to protect the state from
invasion, become the right to bear arms to protect the
person/property from an internal (to the state) threat.

December 15, 1791.

Took the Supreme Court until June 26, 2008 to issue a ruling on the
matter though.

But should n't you be a member of the citizen's militia, do the drills,
attend training, etc.

US Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 16:

"(The Congress shall have Power) To provide for organizing, arming, and
disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be
employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States
respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of
training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by
Congress."

The Congress has not seen fit to prescribe a discipline and the states
have not seen fit to provide training. You are welcome to petition your
Congresscritters and state legislators to address these lapses.

Difficult to "do the drills, attend training, etc" when those who have
the authority to arrange such matters are neglecting to do so.