"In its proper constitutional sense, the term [militia] means all the able-bodied people who can be trained and disciplined to act in the communityâ€™s defence when itâ€™s attacked. Since it encompasses every able-bodied person, it does not refer to thoseâ€”such as the police, the military, or even the National Guardâ€”who formally compose the official defence forces of the nation. Every citizen able and willing to act in an emergency becomes a potential defender against attacks aimed at the general population."

-- Alan Keyes

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