The federalists didn't even think we needed a second amendment, because belief in the right of self-defense was universal, and there's no way the people who just fought a revolution against oppressors would let their weapons or militias be taken. Fortunately some people thought ahead and added it just in case.
I think the second ammendment is to limiting, and RKBA and self defense is a human right.
The federalists didn't even think we needed a second amendment, because belief in the right of self-defense was universal, and there's no way the people who just fought a revolution against oppressors would let their weapons or militias be taken. Fortunately some people thought ahead and added it just in case.