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recommended Roland Kayser Cottonwood Heights, UT  I just have
one question, what does the first part of the second amendment
mean to the pro-gun absolutists? It seems that they thinks it is
just a little literary flourish which means absolutely nothing.
Someone please tell me.  Bountiful, UT  Well regulated means
well behaved. A father (for example) who defends his family
after a natural disaster from looters or is a militia of one. If
he is well behaved, i.e. obeys the law in doing this and acts
responsibly in all respects, then he is a well regulated militia
of one, (self regulated, but regulated nonetheless.  Were he to
cooperate with neighbors in doing this, he would be part of a
neighborhood militia. Assuming they behave properly, they are a
well well regulated militia.  lost in DC West Jordan, UT  In the
context of the second amendment, “well regulated” means trained
and competent, not re