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Originally Posted by WhiteFeather
So, what is a "well regulated militia"? In the eyes of the federal government and most people, that would be the National Guard. After all, they're regular people with regular jobs, as opposed to career military.
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You bring up many important points and picque my curiosity about Pennsylvania's "Militia Law". What does it say? Who is included as members of the organized and/or unorganized militia? Where can the reference be found?
Up until a few years ago I was a resident of New York State, and I once found NY's militia law online. Believe it or not that, law actually defined members of the unorganized militia as citizens 18 years old to 45 y.o. who were not members of the regular military or national guard.
While I'm at it, let me point out that the people always get the kind of law enforcement they demand. By acting through their elected legislatures, get get the laws established, likewise they get the funding for personnel to man PDs, they elect (or unelect) District Attorneys and judges. So whether you're talking about an area with low crime and an effective police force or an area where the police won't enter, they exist because that the way the people want it.