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During the time leading up to the American Revolution, there was no standing army in the Colonies. As such, they had to be ready to fight in a “minute’s” notice to defend themselves. That’s why they were called “minute men.” They were our only defense against invasion at the time.

After the war, when our Founding Fathers were drafting the Constitution, they included the right to bear arms (the Second Amendment to the Bill of Rights) to ensure there would always be a means to protect and defend the newly established country.

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