And FYI if you are a male citizen of the US between the ages of 17 and 35 you are automatically a member of the militia. Read your US Constitution. This does not exclude older citizens but only means that those over the age of 35 may defer their duty. The amendment clearly states in English, meant to be understood by the common man (were they better educated in the late 1700's than we of today?) that it is the right of the "PEOPLE" to keep and bare arms.