The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution serves three primary purposes: National and Local Defense: At the time of the Founding, the United States did not maintain a large standing military. The Founding Fathers relied on local citizen militias for national defense, quelling insurrections, and repelling invasions. Deterrence Against Tyranny: The Framers sought to prevent […]
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