Yes, those last two details alone make the NG a state controlled militia. Thanks for making think about this, but I think we're going to continue to disagree on this.
Not what it meant. In the 18th century that word meant "disciplined". One of Washington's greatest frustrations was trying to turn farmers into soldiers. They wasted time and money trying to do it. They brought in the French to help.
IMO, I would consider the national guard, NRA, local hunting club, etc., to be a militia. Pretty much any (loosely or tightly) organized group of weapon owning people.
How is the National Guard a standing army (full time, professional soldiers)? The "citizen soldiers" of the NG, only maintain their military training, part time. www.nationalguard.com/about
I'm assuming we haven't met. I'm a naval reservist, I'm aware of the "part time" status in which we find ourselves. But since the ARNG could be mobilized within 48 hours they're as much a part of the army as the "regular" army.
The NG's 48 hour mobilization doesn't come close to the regular army's 18 hour worldwide mobilization. NG is the first line of defense for that state. Even the President must ask the governor for permission to use/mobilize that states NG troops.
Yes, those last two details alone make the NG a state controlled militia. Thanks for making me think but I think we're going to continue to disagree on this.
No! A militia, as the Founding Fathers knew the term, were/are armed colonists/citizens that were willing to fight to put down a tyrannical government. The definition is clear to me.
Even if it said "The Militia is composed of every citizen of the age of 18 years or older." Nothing more, nothing less. Would that not work? The 2nd Amendment already denies any sort of infringement.
Sure, as long as it was truly independent. I wouldn't want it becoming yet another branch of our bloated department of defense. Don't know how I would define it as I don't really have any experience with militias.
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