""A MILITIA, WHEN PROPERLY FORMED, ARE IN FACT THE PEOPLE THE..." - Richard Henry Lee

""A MILITIA, WHEN PROPERLY FORMED, ARE IN FACT THE PEOPLE THEMSELVES...AND INCLUDE ALL MEN CAPABLE OF BEARING ARMS.""

— Richard Henry Lee

Richard Henry Lee - Anti-Federalist writings

Added February 24, 2019

Defines militia as entire armed citizenry, not select group

Anti-Federalist explanation of militia clause in Second Amendment

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Anti-Federalist explanation of militia clause in Second Amendment

Defines militia as entire armed citizenry, not select group