First, “Is it important for men to own firearms to be able to answer the call to oppose tyranny, or in other words, does the militia have a valid role in today’s society?” We may answer, yes, and in the superlative in today’s society. Second, “Should compulsory militia membership be required as a precondition for firearms ownership?” To which we may answer, the mere asking of the question betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of the source of our rights, the history of colonial America, God’s expectations for us, and the reasons for the Bill of Rights. [More]
To believe otherwise is to advocate for prior restraints on rights you have no claim to.
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It's also worth spending some thought on the availability of a militia, for the civic-minded to participate voluntarily. Despite having lived in two blue states and two red states, the only official organization I know of that even comes close to the desired definition was Sheriff Joe's "Posse," an organization that the current Democrat is deliberately neglecting.
The answers to those questions and more will depend on whether or not we continue to allow their attempts to redefine the word "militia."
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