Interesting how the Second Amendment has morphed from “a well regulated Militia” to really mean a well-armed and unregulated populace. I have to jump through more hoops to have a car. While on the subject, I would like to get the address for the New Mexico chapter of the “well-regulated militia” as I would like to correspond with them. I’ll wait.
David Ford
Santa Fe
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