The willful ignorance is astounding. The 2nd Ammendment was ratified 15 years after we had defeated the British. I think maybe another threat was in mind when they made it the second most important right in the Bill of Rights?

— AnchoredToReason (@Anchored2Reason) September 13, 2023

The Bill of Rights own preamble clearly states what ‘threat’ some of the Constitution’s Framers has in mind:

THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.