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Which of the following did James Madison see as the main purpose of a constitutional right to keep and bear arms?
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It would give the people on the frontier protection against hostile Native Americans.
It would give the people on the frontier protection against hostile Native Americans.

It would give people a last line of defense against a tyrannical government.
It would give people a last line of defense against a tyrannical government.

It would give people a means of self-defense against criminals.
It would give people a means of self-defense against criminals.

It would give people a way to hunt and shoot for sport.
It would give people a way to hunt and shoot for sport.
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The correct answer is: It would give people a last line of defense against a tyrannical government.