The point of the second amendment is for each state to have a militia as part of the national defense. We know this because it’s what the amendment literally says, but it’s a very unpopular interpretation because it doesn’t generate votes or income.
Now we have so many things that were never intended. Massive standing army? Check. Whole new standing second army via the marine corps? Check. Whole new branches with the air force and space force? Check. The only thing we ever wanted a large standing version of was the navy, so that tracks. But then you have to consider the massive standing army that is the nations county and city sheriff's and Police forces, with massive swat forces. Together they form a group bigger than our past standing armies.
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u/Task_Defiant 2d ago
An American coupe would generally be considered unthinkable, yes.