Each and every free able-bodied white male citizen of the respective States...

[javero]

Posted: 6/21/15 at 5:51pm

That's an excerpt from the Militia Act of 1792 providing for the authority of the President to call out the Militia.  It applied to all white males at the time between the ages of 18 & 45.

It's an interesting read.  Full text at Militia Act of 1792.

Updated On: 6/21/15 at 05:51 PM

[GavestonPS]

Posted: 6/22/15 at 9:28am

I don't even remember 45. Does that mean I have to give up my basement full of guns?