On the recordJune 21, 2026
One of the things Mason was concerned about, and it came out of the Stuart era that led into the Glorious Revolution and the right to bear arms being broadly spread out, was the Stuarts’ use of select militias.
Ken Cuccinelli: “One of the things Mason was concerned about, and it came out of the Stuart era that led into the Glorious Revolution and…”
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Discussing historical concerns about militia control.
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