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In reply to the discussion: BREAKING: 3 killed at Maryland mall [View all]Divernan
(15,480 posts)No, the second amendment does not include those last four words. It simply states, "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."
What does "well regulated" mean? In District of Columbia v. Heller (2008), the U.S. Supreme Court stated that the adjective 'well-regulated' implies nothing more than the imposition of proper discipline and training.
I suggest a "well-regulated militia" would be more in the form of the Britsh Home Guard, back in World War 2. You'd have a standard weapons type, have training and drilling. be registered (including your weapons and their accessories), and most important of all, be evaluated as to your mental fitness to serve.