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To: dontreadthis

“well-regulated”=”well-equipped”


8 posted on 12/09/2012 5:51:11 PM PST by Arthur McGowan (If you're FOR sticking scissors in a baby girl's neck and sucking out her brains, you are PRO-WOMAN!)
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To: Arthur McGowan

“well-regulated”=”well-equipped”

You almost got it right.

“Well-regulated” meant “well-equipped and competent in their use”.

In other words, the founders felt that a citizenry which could pick up an arm and be effective immediately would be the best possible manner by which our freedom would be protected.

They were correct in all particulars.


17 posted on 12/10/2012 7:12:52 AM PST by buffaloguy
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