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For many originalists "well-regulated" can mean "uniformed", as in the British "regulars" or regular army as opposed to local militia who were not provided unif

For many originalists "well-regulated" can mean "uniformed", as in the British "regulars" or regular army as opposed to local militia who were not provided uniforms. Remember that until very recently a soldier's given coat was normally worth more than his weapon. So much context has been lost to history. Edit: I just did some googling. A decent British army redcoat costume still costs more today than a brand new AR-15.

flandish 3y ago
In my opinion the word “regulated” is used in the same spooky way “unlimited” is with cell service plans. “Unlimited” (until you hit a limit then we limit your bandwidth)
- 15155 3y ago
  The Court was clear in Heller that "no right is unlimited," but that still does not mean that reinterpreting this specific, independent 200-year-old clause is what would legally enable regulation of the right to bear arms. The "well-regulated militia" argument was quickly defused by the Court because these people are actual legal scholars with extensive, relevant English and history educations.
  - flandish 3y ago
    I do not disagree