[jandrewrogers]

The militia is defined in both statutory and common law as essentially every able-bodied male, and always has been in the US. The statutory law explicitly recognizes that the militia is not something you "join" but is something you are.

Obviously this should probably be expanded to include women generally, but their 2nd Amendment rights are not predicated on their membership in the militia.

[nmz]

Able-bodied seems like it should exclude those with disabilities. militia is certainly not an individualistic term either.

if able-bodied or militia is defined by the law does that mean they can include and exclude whoever they wish by redefining it?