I beg pardon if I intrude, but the original idea of a militia was that the entire body of people be well-armed and well-trained. (This because the very idea of standing armies was abhorrent to our founding fathers.) Switzerland understood this message very well for a long time.
Some very good quotes from said founding fathers here:
http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/rkba/ff_militia.htm
David Zuniga has some very interesting points here:
http://www.americaagainnow.com/support_our_troops