Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation, the existence of subordinate governments, to which the people are attached and by which the militia officers are appointed, forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple government of any form can admit of. - James Madison, Federalist #46, 1788
The 2nd Amendment has long been a cornerstone of Americans' rights under the Constitution and was one of the principal reasons for the American Revolution (Lexington & Concord, anyone?) and a hallmark of any free society.
By contrast, when countries restrict the right of the people to own firearms (looking at the three of you Canada, UK and Australia) they usually end up restricting other rights down the line.
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