The Founding Fathers understood that absolute power corrupts absolutely. Those who have the power of being in government tend to want to take the power away from those who are not in government.
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The Second Amendment enables all of us to defend ourselves, our families, and our properties.
Self defense of the citizens to protect themselves from the government getting too powerful.
The Founding Fathers realized that absolute power corrupts absolutely. Those in power are frequently tempted by that power and will want to keep that power by taking power away from those who are not in power.
All of us of age—you, me, and the other citizens of the United States—are responsible for protecting the United States in case of invasion.
