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Illinois Supreme Court finds assault weapons ban constitutional (abcnews.go.com)

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The Illinois Supreme Court found the state's assault weapons ban constitutional. It was passed after the Highland Park shooting last year.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Interesting. We have the National Guard now to fill the role of militia, which we know because it was created by the Militia Act. Pretty clear intent on that one.

Using the definition at the time, it appears that there's actually not a right for any random person to have a gun. If you want one, join the well-regulated militia.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

According to that militia act one half is still basically everyone. Also the militia isn't guaranteed the right but the people. The comma is there for a reason.

Unorganized militia – comprising the reserve militia: every able-bodied man of at least 17 and under 45 years of age, National Guard, or Naval Militia.