Clergy call for statewide gun registration

[Atypical Liberal]

42. Pistols are military weapons.

then indeed we should ban pistols and other non-military weapons

Pistols are military weapons.

and the military weapons in the hands of the civilian militia should be strictly regulated, as they are for example in switzerland.

Except this is not Switzerland. This is the United States of America, and per our Constitution, the people are to keep and bear arms suitable for use in a militia, and that right shall not be infringed.

I'm willing to endure some restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms, so long as they do not undermine the intent of the second amendment.

Also, as simply having such a weapon is useless for such purposes if you are not also trained not only in its use but in its use within a military organization, the well regulated civilian militia must also be trained to be a military organization.

Having a gun and no training is indeed bad when you need a gun. Having neither a gun nor training is worse. Fortunately, I train at least monthly.