This explains my signature.

[riderbob]

http://www.mensnewsdaily.com/archive...arr0101105.htm

[fishermanben]

It's the truth. Disarming the populace invites tyranny. In fact, I believe that disarming the public, in effect, creates tyranny. Good link.

Ben

[1952Sniper]

Good article. I noticed he mentioned the Uniform Militia Act of 1792. Is this law still in effect? Or has it been repealed?

[SouthernMoss]

The goal of gun control is not to actually control guns and make the world a safer place, but to control people.

Liberals know gun control laws will not stop criminals, but it will erode the sense of independence and self reliance of regular people until they feel that they can do nothing that does not meet government approval.

These two sentences say it all.

[SouthernMoss]

Originally Posted by 1952Sniper

Good article. I noticed he mentioned the Uniform Militia Act of 1792. Is this law still in effect? Or has it been repealed?

Uniform Militia Act of 1792, ch. 33, 1 Stat. 271, repealed by Dick Act, ch. 196, 32 Stat. 775 (1903).




An Indiana Law Journal article says the following:

The Uniform Militia Act of 1792 was replaced at the beginning of this century by the Militia Act of 1903. [81] This act divided the militia into two separate classes. The organized militia, which was "to be known as the National Guard of the State, Territory, or District of Columbia" constituted one class, with the remaining members of the militia constituting the other class designated as the Reserve Militia. [82] While the statute contained provisions for supplying arms to the organized militia or National Guard, [83] there was no provision for supplying arms to the Reserve Militia. Thus, the tradition of militiamen supplying their own arms continues today. [84]

[1952Sniper]

Interesting. Thanks, SoMo. But I wonder if it's still technically considered compulsory for the unorganized militia to keep and bear arms. Even though we have to supply it ourselves.

Yes, I'm looking for some ancient and little-known law that forces us to own firearms. Wouldn't that be great?

[Texas_Shooter]

Yes, I'm looking for some ancient and little-known law that forces us to own firearms. Wouldn't that be great?

In Switzerland, all males aged 20-42 are required to keep a firearms at home.