"Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined. The great object is, that every man be armed. Everyone who is able might have a gun."

Patrick Henry said this in 1788. This is what the US 2nd amendment is about. I think it is still quite relevant, how about you?