... right to bare arms as a natural right, and rightfully so. They faced legitimate dangers such as a tyrannical British rule, Native Americans, and wild animals. Hence, the Founding Fathers included in the Constitution the right to own firearms in 1791. The colonists needed firearms to actively defend themselves against these ... to modern times, there is no justifiable reason to possess arms; we do not face dangers such as a tyrannical oppressor, Native Americans, or wild animals. We live in arguably one of the safest environments there is, with a well-funded police force and military to n...

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