Of course, the historical reference is the fact the young USA did not have a military, it was comprised of citizens armed with their own weapons. That is why the people are to have the right, NOT OBLIGATION, to keep and bear arms. It is historically to the establishment of our country.
The Second Amendment expects citizens to be on the same side of the fight. It doesn't assume that one citizen can wipe out the entire militia of civilians. So, the context of which the gun lobby of the NRA is incorrect. The Second Amendment does not require citizens to protect themselves hence has the right to bear arms. The Second Amendment does not expect one citizen to be better armed and trained better than any other of the militia.
The arguments that people, if armed, can fend off an attacker at every minute of their lives is hideous. It is completely hideous.
