Part of Story, Sec 1890 quoted by Wolverton; and Story continues in Sec 1890 of his Commentaries: .. And yet, though this truth would seem so clear, and the importance of a well regulated militia would seem so undeniable, it cannot be disguised, that among the American people there is a growing indifference to any system of militia discipline, and a strong disposition, from a sense of its burthens [“burthens” = burdens], to be rid of all regulations. How it is practicable to keep the people duly armed without some organization, it is difficult to see. There is certainly no small danger, that indifference may lead to disgust, and disgust to contempt; and thus gradually undermine all the protection intended by this clause of our national bill of rights.” Thus, Story questions that any ability could exist to prevent undermining of the protections intended by the Second Amendment, without fully operative and organized well regulated Militia of the several States, composed of the body of the People and authorized to execute the Laws i.e. Enforce Our Constitution. -- © Daniel Vincent McGonigle III Author-Editor, “Execute the Laws” To Restore the Republic, Vol. 1 (2013) Camp Constitution Press thenewamerican/usnews/constitution/item/17935-georgia-legislature-passes-powerful-second-amendment-protection?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_campaign=b3ec5d3fe9-The_Editors_Top_Picks_3_12_143_12_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8ca494f2d2-b3ec5d3fe9-289767553
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