“But what about the Second Militia Act of 1792?!?!” they scream.
Huh?
The Second Militia Act of 1792 required every able bodied man 18 thru 45 to provide their own firearm, among other items. One small problem: Article 1, Section 8, clause 16 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress that power.
Individual mandate for health care? Not so much…