This is sooo absurd. How can a nation of intelligent people tolerate it?
There is a problem in all nations that evolved from a feudal system.
The people belonged to the land and the land belonged to the lord of the manor. The people farmed and the first fruits went to the lord. The lord was responsible for protecting them.
The result of this is there is a body of law that people belong to the state and not to themselves.
The state is responsible for defending you and it is an offense to defend yourself. You do not own yourself.