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Originally Posted by tony286
You have point. If people actually read it.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
The right to bear arms was to be part of a well regulated Militia.Which was before we had a professional military.
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I honestly believe that their intention, at the time of writing, was to create an all volunteer army - to be called up in the event of national emergency. And if you read about it, in some cases Militias were formed on temporary basis, although more for law enforcement than anything else.
The National Guard is sort of a government militia. Perhaps what we need to do is say "anyone who owns a firearm is the first ones drafted if the nation goes to war".