Daniel_

I don't believe it does.

Everyone remembers the "right to bear arms". Nobody (or very few, anyway) remembers the "militia" bits.

I see the 2nd ammendment akin to the old statute that existed in England, requireing all men to do archery practice so an army could be made up from the yeomanry in times of crisis.

I'd be interested to know what'd happen if there was a REQUIREMENT to drill and train so that civil defense forces can be called upon in times of (domestic) need.

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