considering the founders were actively shooting the british ‘cops’, probably yes.
the founders also wanted every man to have a standard infantry issue weapon in their home (a musket)
they also believed it was perfectly ok with private citizens owning CANNONS!
the same cannon that can still blow a hole clean thru a home today. no problem, as far as the founders were concerned
[the same cannon that can still blow a hole clean thru a home today. no problem, as far as the founders were concerned]
My BF’s dad has one sitting in his yard they use for reenacting. Is that o.k. with you, Bob?