Thanks Ardy. It does seem that some sort of obligation is being asked of the citizens for the granted right to bear arms. But the Militia Act of 1903 created the National Guard thereby eliminating the need for state militias.
Permissions and privileges are "granted", not so, rights.
As to militias, here is the US CODE:
SOURCE: (a) The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
(b) The classes of the militia are—
(1) the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and
(2) the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.
SOURCE:
Not that it matters with respect to the right of the individual to privately own and use firearms.
Yours,
Issodhos
