Of all the countries in the world, only Switzerland now has a militia system similar to what the Framers intended for this country. There every able-bodied male in a certain age range is required to regularly report for training, and to keep a weapon in his home suitable for militia duty. Presently, that is a full-automatic rifle. It is no accident that Switzerland has never been invaded in modern times, or that it has one of the lowest crime rates of any modern country. The militia training every male Swiss citizen receives not only prepares them for defense, but serves to build the bonds of community that are threatened by modern urban life.
