Elf Sternberg

I read excerpts from the debate on whether individuals or the state should provide the militia's arms, and I don't see any discussions of legality, just practicality. In other words, they were debating whether it was a dick move, not whether it was constitutional.

In fact, the only mention of constitutionality I can find with a quick search talks about whether it's a violation of religious freedom to require Quakers and conscientious objectors to purchase arms or pay a penalty.

Can you give a link to some specific quotes that show that the constitutionality of the individual mandates in the Militia Acts was ever in question?

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