AKA: Civilians.

Alexander Hamilton: “…that standing army can never be formidable (threatening) to the liberties of the people, while there is a large body of citizens, little if at all inferior to them in the use of arms.” (Federalist Paper #29)

@Turd Ferguson, you just advanced to level 4!

And as I linked before, Madison said the same thing.

https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/fed46.asp

If you don't mind getting pissed off... I'd say find the court docs for Warren V. DC... it really exemplifies why even today the right to keep and bear arms is such a big deal... let me sum up that case: The Police have no duty to protect an individual citizen, outside very narrow circumstances, only the community as a whole.

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```Extravagant as the supposition is, let it however be made. Let a regular army, fully equal to the resources of the country, be formed; and let it be entirely at the devotion of the federal government; still it would not be going too far to say, that the State governments, with the people on their side, would be able to repel the danger. The highest number to which, according to the best computation, a standing army can be carried in any country, does not exceed one hundredth part of the whole number of souls; or one twenty-fifth part of the number able to bear arms. This proportion would not yield, in the United States, an army of more than twenty-five or thirty thousand men. To these would be opposed a militia amounting to near half a million of citizens with arms in their hands, officered by men chosen from among themselves, fighting for their common liberties, and united and conducted by governments possessing their affections and confidence. It may well be doubted, whether a militia thus circumstanced could ever be conquered by such a proportion of regular troops. Those who are best acquainted with the last successful resistance of this country against the British arms, will be most inclined to deny the possibility of it. Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation, the existence of subordinate governments, to which the people are attached, and by which the militia officers are appointed, forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple government of any form can admit of.```

`To these would be opposed a militia amounting to near half a million of citizens with arms in their hands, officered by men chosen from among themselves, fighting for their common liberties, and united and conducted by governments possessing their affections and confidence.`

This is before women fought as well. So it'd have been ~1 million able-bodied citizens.

"Besides the advantage of being armed, which the **Americans** possess over the people of almost every other nation [...]"

George Mason: “I ask you sir, who are the militia? They consist now of the whole people.” (Elliott, Debates, 425-426) Although rhetorically speaking, it was generally understood that membership in militias writ large was more or less the same as the expectation of serving in fire brigades, and serving as jurors. Often times, states and counties required by law militia membership in addition to other civil obligations.

In the 18th century, a “regular” army meant an army that had standard military equipment. So a “well regulated” army was simply one that was “well equipped” and organized. It does not refer to a professional army. Therefore, “a well regulated militia” only means a well equipped militia that was organized and maintained internal discipline. It does not imply the modern meaning of “regulated,” which means controlled or administered by some superior entity. Federal control over the militia comes from other parts of the Constitution, but not from the Second Amendment.

https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/24/just-like-u-s-democrats-chinese-communists-are-compiling-dissident-lists/ Here's an interesting article. Sound Familiar?

@Farmersdaughter
The Good American
First they came for the MAGA, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a MAGA.

Then they came for the Moderates, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Moderate.

Then they came for the Liberals, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Liberal.

Then they came for me—
and there was no one left to speak for me.”

– Inspired by Martin Niemöller

I knew this

You'd be surprised by the number of people that don't know that. And only find out when police don't show up quickly enough or at all when called.

I have a shirt from a gun store 22lr 380acp 9mm 40 sw 45 acp all faster than calling 911.

I used to have one that said why do I carry a gun? Because carrying an officer is too awkward.

Nancy Pelosi is Q haha plot twist!

I heard to heavy

There's a bunch of variations...

just like memes

We have a rod and gun club is that not a militia?

@AntiFish03 you should also check out DeShaney vs. Winnebago The Supreme Court has held that the government only has a duty to protect persons who are “in custody" not even the community as a whole. Which is why PD cannot be sued for "non-enforcement" of any particular law or infraction, nor can they be sued for "selective-enforcement".

The governor said it had to be shut down at the begining of covid. I had a few folks up there practicing social distancing and the cops showed up. They didn't make contact. The DNR said ranges were closed. the range is owned by the county and run by the er "militia" the governor doesn't have the authority to shut our range down. I had the statute on my phone if an officer would have chosen to be an oath breaker.

gun range.... I was talking about!

Yup, It's not as rage inducing of a case as Warren V. DC. and 3 women being s*xually assaulted many times over the course of 3 days.

Feel free to fact check me on the 3 women... it might have only been 2 I haven't read the case in a little while.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgGOlj77HdE&ab_channel=TheWerffReport Here's some more that won't surprise us UNWOKE folks. 😎😎😎😎

@Farmersdaughter, you just advanced to level 1!

YAY!!!

I'll check that out! Thanks!!

funny all the auntie fas trying to say this guy isnt blm anymore. did he suddenly become a trump supporter in the span of 2 weeks?

@ImNotGas got kicked out of blm for being a agitator. Prob a troll the whole time and a opportunist https://mobile.twitter.com/RebellionBaby/status/1331902011147620352

@james j Troll go away or I will be forced to hit you with my pro bar.

so is he a fed?

cause he has no ties to the right

he managed to snag an uber commercial too

No what makes you think he is a fed