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So, what did “well-regulated” mean circa 1787?This statement: The point you didn't address though is who decides if a militia is "well regulated."
It meant, simply, well-trained and equipped.
The entire U.S. population cannot — cannot — be a well regulated militia. “well-regulated” is stated BEFORE "right of the People" means properly functioning mind that is well trained. That does not include emotionally unstable people, mentally ill, illegal aliens, criminals, the untrained, etc.
There will never be enough police to protect us or keep guns out of the hands of unfit people. Government needs to publish a list of mentally ill, illegal aliens, criminals, emotionally unstable people & the untrained so average citizens can read to find if people they see with guns are on there, just like they can look at a registered sex offender list.
The problem is who sets the standard for mentally ill and unstable? Many on the left aren't willing to call someone here that shouldn't be here illegal. They're referred to as undocumented and those same people don't consider what they did as a crime.
This is not a problem. Congress just needs to grow some balls & set the standards for the list. Or we could have a list of people who qualify to own or carry a gun, as long as it does no state if we actually own any, how many.
Yes, congress "sets the standard," but again, that standard has to be proven in court to remove someone's Constitutional rights, any of them
Sorry, but “well-regulated” doesn't mean you have a right until it's removed by a court!
There is absolutely no way "a well regulated militia" means emotionally unstable people, mentally ill, illegal aliens, criminals, the untrained get guns unless a court says they can't. The entire U.S. population cannot — cannot — be a well regulated militia.
"A well regulated Militia” means well functioning mind, well trained, well functioning controlled unit. “well-regulated” can also means you must earn the right!
If your parent or a neighbor tells the FBI that you are a terrorist & they put you on a no fly list & terror watch list, “well-regulated” regulations can definitely take away your guns, drivers license & vehicles.
“well-regulated” is stated BEFORE "right of the People" ... “A well-regulated” are the first & most important words of the second amendment. They are the heart that all the other words of the second amendment center around.