Gun owners commit less crime

[Mr645]

DeusxMac wrote:
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Constitution of the United 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."

definitions:
Well regulated = firearms must be maintained in good working order
Militia = all civilians of the USA, not inclusive of the military.
keep and bear arms = all the offensive and defensive arms (as per SCOTUS) and the associated accessories like suppressors, magazines, and ammunition
Shall not be infringed = you cannot pass laws limiting arms that are in common use. Common use was defined in Caetano v. Massachusetts, 577 U.S. 411 (2016) where 200,000 items were considered in common use.

Thus, the people of the USA must keep their commonly owned firearms in good working order AND the government of the USA cannot infringe upon this right.

Hogwash!

The 2nd Amendment IN ITS ENTIRETY...

“II. 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.”

Furthermore...

“Article 1, Section 8. The Congress shall have Power...”

“To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the “Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;”

“To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;”

“Article 2, Section 2. The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States;”.
You agree with me. The militia are not the armies or navies. The militia are the people from the various states.
Then please tell us what “well regulated Militia” and of what state you are a member?

When and where does your “well regulated Militia” organization and training take place?

Who are the officers with authority and responsibility for your “well regulated Militia”?
I am a member of Florida's well regulated militia
I train about twice per month, perhaps the federal government should subsidize trining as the cost of ammo and range time can be difficult with the horrible economic strain facing many Americans today
And I am solely responsible to protect my family.