in the parlance of the day, 'well regulated' meant "properly equipped and trained".
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So what some of you folks think it means is that the 2nd admendment gives you the right to carry a concealed weapon with no government regulation.
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Well, think about this. If the ultimate purpose of the 2'nd Amendment was to act as a "check and balance" on the Government, does it make any sense that said Government has the power to regulate that "check and balance"?
or, as I saw quoted once someplace...
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The citizens of the United States are a free people who might need to be armed in order to defend the Nation. Disarming the people is, therefore, not allowed.
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