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To: FreedomCalls
"well regulated" used to mean accurate"

well regulated in 18th century English ment...I believe... using the same size bullet for supply issues...trained in accurate shooting etc...am I wrong

39 posted on 12/16/2002 11:21:26 PM PST by alphadog
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To: alphadog
well regulated in 18th century English ment...I believe... using the same size bullet for supply issues...trained in accurate shooting etc...am I wrong

I always thought that "well-regulated" as applied to a technological device meant "synchronized." Regarding guns, a double-barreled shotgun is "well-regulated" if the shot patterns from both barrels impact the same point at some specified range. Regarding the militia, "well regulated" means "well trained" or "well organized."

It sure as $hit doesn't mean that you have to get the permission of some constipated dolt whose son is on drugs, whose daughter is a ho, and whose wife beats him regularly, and who also happens to work for the government approving firearms applications.

43 posted on 12/16/2002 11:45:06 PM PST by Ancesthntr
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To: alphadog
See my ealier post. Well regulated, in reference to soldiers, meant "well disciplined," at least in 1690 english.

Mark
44 posted on 12/16/2002 11:45:08 PM PST by MarkL
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