[Bloody Sam Roberts]

How so?

If he had included the rest of the Franklin quote, his summation would have made little sense because it would have clearly been a reference to the 2nd amendment, since that is what Franklin was clearly referring to.

They believed that the people should have their say, but also that certain underlying rules should remain in place that should take precedence over the will of a simple majority. Ultimately, that's the only way that the wolves and the lambs can happily co-exist over the long haul.

'Certain underlying rules'? That would be the 2A and no other. But as it is presented, it's a bit ambiguous.

Here's a rule that allows for no ambiguity.
When the wolf is at your door, dispatch it with prejudice. Do not tarry.

The author used the wolf analogy, not I.

[stormhill]

Sorry but I'm still having difficulty seeing your point because by including the expression This is why our Founding Fathers made this country a republic, not a democracy. They believed that the people should have their say, etc. the ambiguity would have been removed and the readers mind would have been redirected to the intended meaning.

If you're right, then it would have been a mistake to use the whole quote.

[Cboldt]

-- 'Certain underlying rules'? That would be the 2A and no other. --

I take Franklin's remark as a reference to limited powers. He assumed that the government would more or less leave the people alone.