Originally Posted by
Andrew Morris
The right to bear arms is the Americans safeguard against domination by the ruling class. When the constitution was written, many Americans were refugees from a Europe where only the nobility could bear arms. As a result persecution, be it religious, economic or just plain bullying, was rife.
The yanks decided that if all men could bear arms, persecution would only go so far, as sooner or later men would defend themselves.
In my opinion, it is one of the great safeguards of liberty. I would rather the silent majority who make up most of our nation be armed and able to defend common dense and decency in the event of trouble.