Lesh
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That shows how outdated that is huh?It was far higher in the colonial era. Firearms were essential to life in the colonies particularly for the vast majority of the citizenry who lived in rural areas.
If anyone attacked your homestead there was nobody else to save you.
If the Militia was called up you were expected to show up fully armed and prepared to do battle as a basic infantryman.