There is no reason to read the Founders' minds since they left volume upon volume of their writings for us to consult.
The Viet Cong was defeated by the US army and only the intervention of hundreds of thousands of North Vietnamese Army regulars saved it from defeat.
Apparently you confuse militia with rioting punks by bringing up France.
You are living in a dream world if you believe disgruntled whackos with guns are going to change our government. It may be fun to fantasize about such but in ain't going to happen.
Americans have surrendered their freedoms with both hands and are unlikely to change this tendency. The current situation is the result of the government trying to give them what they want. YOu make the mistake of believing that the ideas popular here are acceptable to more than a tiny minority. They are not. And it is easy to fool the majority of the people just look at the election in Virginia for a perfect example.
[ Americans have surrendered their freedoms with both hands and are unlikely to change this tendency. The current situation is the result of the government trying to give them what they want. YOu make the mistake of believing that the ideas popular here are acceptable to more than a tiny minority. They are not. And it is easy to fool the majority of the people just look at the election in Virginia for a perfect example. ]
Thats True.. but we're talking about why? rights are included in the bill of rights..
If the 2nd amendment is included to ensure hunting and target practice privileges or even to be able to shoot burglars.. then the 2nd amendment is silly..
Got a feeling the founders had bigger eyes than YOU do..
All British citizens knew why King George made any weapons outlawed among his subjects.. and it wasn't to discourage poaching the Kings venison either.. The Brits love slavery; going from slavery to a King to slavery by government (i.e. socialism)..
Americans historically have valued freedom.. many still do.. even while enslaved by federal checks.. Even though its a rare republican that will turn DOWN a government check.. Democrats love a federal check, republicans do too, secretly.. Republicans (generally) are hypocrites, democrats are honest in their larceny..