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Would that mean that we should all have arms like that of the military and train as such? Seems like that means more military training. At least if are going to follow the founding fathers' intent only.
But the fact is that they DID intend for home front defense as well. That website I provided included quotes from Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, and Washington, and Jefferson on arms for defense against criminals. I would call that intent greater than militia.
I would say no, and yes.
It's not likely, now, that we will ever find need for an armed uprising against or own govt. We've established quite a record of resolving differences within the law. So, I say no, we do not necessarily need weapons capable of holding of an Army. However, the possibility does exist, so we do have need buy some time while we appropriate the correct weapons should the need ever materialize.