“Specifically, the English Bill of Rights of 1689 codified what was regarded as a natural right to self-defense.”
I wonder what happened to THEIR Bill of Rights that got them so far weened off of guns? But there is an obvious warning (if the last 70 years hasn’t been enough of a warning) - those God-given rights CAN be reduced/taken away by evil people in government.
With regard to countries with looser regulations, any number of countries in Africa and the Mid-East come to mind, with everyone running around with AK-47s and such.
The African countries lacking western influence don’t have laws enforced, sometimes not even written, and near zero infrastructure, not to mention much of the population unable to read. No clean water, no sewer system, no electricity.””...”.....”