For those that want to disarm US "When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred. " Niccolo Machiavelli So you see he was writing about an armed populace your reading is shoddy at best. However even assuming you were correct on that point how would that negate the principle that "For among other causes of misfortune which your not being armed brings upon you, it makes you despised"? Keep in mind that it's the 2nd amendment that insures your right to enjoy the rest of them.