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That is not even remotely true. In fact that is the exact opposite of truth.
The Bill of Rights, that includes the 2nd Amendment, was written after the war had ended. Washington has dismissed the Continental Army back to their homes. There was no standing army. None, nada.
Many in the congress wanted to keep it that way. The 2nd Amendment provided for a citizen militia to protect the the newly formed government. The language is right there in the Amendment:
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
And yes "well regulated" meant trained and organized.
Are you familiar with the Heller decision (2008)?
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