Just like the first amendment being to make clear that the government's powers don't include suppressing critical speech of it, the second makes clear that its powers don't include suppressing people having arms to use against government should it become corrupt. It's an attempt to protect us from government. Government doesn't care about things that don't threaten it.
Yes, but not exclusive for protection from a tyrannical government. There are many threats to; and because of the nature of, a free society. This is why the right to bear arms shall not be infringed.
My point is that the government only cares about its ability to aggress. You defending yourself against a bear or intruder doesn't bother them, except that you having that gun means you can defend against them as well.
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