TolpuddleSartre:
You were the one who brought up the example of post-WW1 Germany, I was merely indicating the flaws in your analogy.
And I stand by my analogy. The concept in the US Constitution is that the people should be able to defend themselves from "officialdom" when it abuses its position.
That does not mean that I myself believe the right to bear arms is necessary or desirable.
...R