Comment Re: Well... (Score 1) 204
Well regulated also meant that Bob had to sign up and join said militia. And that Bob understood the laws that exist on what militia can and cannot do. Joe, the nominal head of the militial also knew to be well organized, he had to keep track of training, membership, as well as not running foul of any relevant laws that are in place.
I think it's worth pointing out what may seem to be obvious, like members implies keeping track of who is in and who isn't. As well as seemingly obvious things like, 'bob can't set up a toll road to fund the militia, nor can Bob ignore laws because he is a part of the militia. Finally, well regulated also implies a regulating authority which also means the authority to disband/decativate said militia. A militia does not grant exemption from legal obligations and regulations.