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[Kennah]

44. My thoughts

Federalist Paper #29 clarifies that a well-regulated militia means "a tolerable expertness in military movements" but also states that it would be "injurious" to the nation to attempt this.

Perpich v DOD (1990) said three militias exist: federal, state, and reserve or unorganized.

Since the 1903 Efficiency in Militia Act, or Dick Act, the reserves and state guard have been declared part of the federal militia (U.S. military) when called up by the President, which overrides a call by the Governor.

So the federal militia is the U.S. military and includes the reserves and guard when called up by the President.

Organized state militias exist in some states, but I don't think they'd last long against the U.S. military if a state plans to rely upon them for secession.

Then we get to the reserve or unorganized militia. Per 10 USC 246, those eligible to be called up are men aged 17 to 45 and women who are members of the National Guard.

Finally, suppose one draws conspicuous attention to the 20 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. In those conflicts, one must conclude that no one fights and kills extremely determined, fit, well-trained, young insurgents like the U.S. military. Meal Team 6 wasn't fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The idea that fat, middle-aged guys will fight off the U.S. military is beyond silly.

Sorry NRA, but the days of the militia in 1788 are nothing remotely resembling 2023.

Also NRA, you were founded by Union military officers to teach civilian marksmanship because:
- More Union soldiers than Confederate soldiers died during the American Civil War
- Confederate soldiers were more likely to have learned to use firearms and achieved proficiency with firearms before they marched off to war
- Those same Union military officers were concerned that threats of the South rising again might soon become a reality, and they wanted to be prepared

NRA was founded by those who fought and defeated insurrectionists, but it's been taken over by those espousing insurrection.