Assertion: militia's duty | /r/CapableOf | defend their homes
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text: At the time the Constitution of the United States of America was written, no definition was needed for the term militia, as it was understood by everyone that it consisted of all able-bodied men in the colonies, which had a compulsory duty to defend their homes, communities and colony, who were required to keep and bear arms, and to train under threat of fine by their local committees of safety.