Militia Acts of 1792

The first Act, passed May 2, 1792 authority of the president to call out the militias of the several states “whenever the United States shall be invaded, or be in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe” The second Act, passed May 8, 1792 provided for the organization of the state militias. It conscripted every “free … Read more

The 2nd Amendment

1791   “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution About The 2nd Amendment The Second Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the … Read more