"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms . . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes . . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man."
--Thomas Jefferson, quoting Cesare Beccaria in On Crimes and Punishment (1764).

Where does it lead us, so the carry was not just for the well maintained militia but for personal reasons. Now does that prevent laws to determine a responsible citizen only ... no it does not ... If you read Jefferson you will see he does not mean criminals