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Line 1: − + − + + + + + + + + + + + + + − When the Second Amendment was written during the founding of the United States of America, the included the Right to Bare Arms. The Right was written as a precaution that should there be a danger imposed within the borders of the States, there would always be people ready to fight against the threat. + + + + + + + − <center>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.</center> − The usage of the word "Militia" is key here. During the early age of America, the word meant: "Any able-bodied male citizens between 18-45 with access to a gun." In Modern America, the age and gender limit has been changed to include women statement remains the same. All Americans have the right to carry weapons as they are all part of a Militia. As shown by the modern 10 US Code §311.+ +
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A '''militia''' is an informal, part time, or temporary armed force which differs from conventional forces in that its members are generally regarded as [[civilian]]s mobilised in an emergency. The [[British]] [[Home Guard]] during the [[Second World War]] was a militia force. Militias generally operate only on their home territory. However, formations such as the [[United States]] [[National Guard]] and the British [[Territorial Army]] serve as adjuncts to the regular forces and may be deployed overseas, and are not militias.
A '''militia''' is an informal, part time, or temporary armed force which differs from conventional [[military]] forces in that its members are generally regarded as [[civilian]]s mobilized in an emergency. The [[British]] [[Home Guard]] during the [[Second World War]] was a militia force.
[[Image:GW1755.jpg|thumb|220px|Colonel George Washington of the Virginia militia, 1755]]
Militias generally operate only on their home territory. However, formations such as the [[United States]] [[National Guard]] and the British [[Territorial Army]] serve as adjuncts to the regular forces and may be deployed overseas, and are not militias.
[[Image:GW1755.jpg|thumb|220px|Colonel [[George Washington]] of the [[Virginia]] [[militia]], 1755]]
==Militia in the US==
==Militia in the US==
When the [[Second Amendment]] was written during the founding of the United States of America, the included the [[Right to Bare Arms]]. One of the reasons, the Right was written was as a precaution that should there be a danger imposed within the borders of the States, there would always be people ready to fight against the threat. It was also obviously written for individual [[citizen]]'s right to [[self-defense]] and as a check against possible [[police state]] [[tyranny]] of the [[government]] against [[the people]].
<center>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]].</center>
The usage of the word "Militia" is key here. During the early age of America, the word meant: "Any able-bodied male citizens between 18-45 with access to a [[gun]]." In modern America, the age and gender limit has been changed to include women, however, the statement remains the same. All Americans have the right to carry [[weapons]] as they are all part of a Militia. As shown by the modern 10 US Code §311.
==Quotes==
"For a people who are [[free]], and who mean to remain so, a well-organized and [[armed]] [[militia]] is their best [[security]]." -- [[Thomas Jefferson]]
"I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole [[people]] except for a few public officials." -- [[George Mason]]
==See Also==
* [[Second Amendment]]
* [[Gun control]]
* [[Gun rights]]
* [[Firearms debate]]
* [[Gun Owners of America]]
* [[National Rifle Association]]
==References==
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