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All The People Constitute The Militia - According To The Founding Fathers. Therefore Every Able-bodied Man Has A Duty Under The Constitution To Become Part Of The "well-regulated" Militia, Specifically To Understand And Perform Well With The Individual Weapon Currently Issued To The Regular Establishment. . . . Thus One Who Has Not Qualified Himself With The M-16 May Not Be Considered To Be A Responsible Citizen.
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All The People Constitute The Militia -

Jeff Cooper
All The People Constitute The Militia - According To The Founding Fathers. Therefore Every Able-bodied Man Has A Duty Under The Constitution To Become Part Of The "well-regulated" Militia, Specifically To Understand And Perform Well With The Individual Weapon Currently Issued To The Regular Establishment. . . . Thus One Who Has Not Qualified Himself With The M-16 May Not Be Considered To Be A Responsible Citizen.
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