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Old April 28, 2009, 11:31 AM   #24
Brian Pfleuger
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So what about the argument "since we don't use, need, or employ a militia anymore, how does the 2nd A apply to the Joe Citizen?
Because, as stated above, the "Militia" is only an example, one reason among many, it is not the singular, defining purpose for the amendment. If it were then I suppose it would make a lot more sense to have it written as:

"So long as there is a well-regulated militia,..."
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