The Founding Fathers, when writing the 2nd Amendment, held that a militia was ____.
a. the National Guard
b. a professional army
c. the armed citizens of our country
d. only men who were licensed to carry arms by the government

Question

The Founding Fathers, when writing the 2nd Amendment, held that a militia was ____.
a. the National Guard
b. a professional army
c. the armed citizens of our country
d. only men who were licensed to carry arms by the government

anonymous · Answer

I honest don't know 
I think it is c but im not sure

anonymous · Answer

It would refer to the armed citizens. The continental army wasn't really a professional army, and pretty much every household owned guns. So definitely C

anonymous · Answer

D is incorrect because the Government, at the time, didn't issue license to carry fire arms. Most people lived in the country. and therefore had a musket.