[pnh102]

There is already a federal statute, passed in 1803, that declares all men from the age of 18 to 45 members of the militia.

Interesting... I am wondering then why this law cannot be used to get around DC's illegal gun ban.

[Domandred]

I've wondered that many times myself. Even if (and I'm not saying it does) the 2nd Amendment applies to only the militia US Code makes pretty clear that all able bodied males (and some females) are members of the unorganized militia class.