[BDParrish]

Latin teacher here and I can explain. Rule here means the standard expected by regular troops. The problem with militia is that they show up poorly equipped with antique and sub standard weapons. See the use of standard there? Like the “regulars” the militia needs modern weapons. So “we’ll regulated” means we’ll equipped.

[GingisK]

So “we’ll regulated” means we’ll equipped.

According to the Founders, it means well trained. That term in those days was also applied to a "well regulated clock", which is a clock that keeps time accurately.

[zeugma]

Latin teacher here and I can explain. Rule here means the standard expected by regular troops. The problem with militia is that they show up poorly equipped with antique and sub standard weapons. See the use of standard there? Like the “regulars” the militia needs modern weapons. So “we’ll regulated” means we’ll equipped.

Just so. Also back in the day the term 'regulated' when applied to clocks, meant that it was well adjusted, and accurate in its workings.

[CopperTop]

Thanks for the clarifications, folks! d;^)