From one who studied in the US and returned to study more in Europe...The 2nd Amendment was written in
those days in
that perspective and to fulfil
those requirements.
Everybody - settlers, farmers, trappers and military - had more or less the same gun - a black powder muzzleloader (this goes for Europe, too).
In those days, "assault weapon" was a pike or a bayonet (this goes for Europe, too).
In those days, nobody in his right mind would raise his children to become pot-smoking retards (this goes for Europe, too).
So, YES, the 2nd Amendment was written and approved for the very purpose of making sure no tyrannical government would strip the People of its rights.
No European ruler nor "democratic government" ever approved such an Amendment in Europe - just to show you how good you've got it.
Which makes you think... WTF is a "gun-free zone"
Would it equate to "criminal gang supermarket" ?
Think about it...