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No one stops to ask: What makes us think we no longer need a well-regulated militia?

Regulated, in this context, means orderly or well-trained, rather than regulated in the red-tape sense we might think of today. It refers to the group of all able-bodied men in every town in America: Each man is responsible for maintaining a serviceable weapon, plus powder and lead. These men turn out once a week on the town green for basic drill under a captain and lieutenants of their own election. How did this idea fall out of fashion?

> No one stops to ask: What makes us think we no longer need a well-regulated militia? > Regulated, in this context, means orderly or well-trained, rather than regulated in the red-tape sense we might think of today. It refers to the group of all able-bodied men in every town in America: Each man is responsible for maintaining a serviceable weapon, plus powder and lead. These men turn out once a week on the town green for basic drill under a captain and lieutenants of their own election. How did this idea fall out of fashion?

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Could be im just hated. I keep to myself. Do side work. Raise my kids. Try to not make enemies. Meh. I have a feeling the Gov will gun down my little family and I on our land in our sleep eventually.

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Oh, it's far more likely that the Feds will kick in your door during the wee hours of the morning than during broad daylight. That's for sure.