For the same reason you need the 2A. National governments have never ever historical remained on the side of "the people". They eventually go bad, more quickly

For the same reason you need the 2A. National governments have never ever historical remained on the side of "the people". They eventually go bad, more quickly so when their citizenry is impotent. So put up the good fight. Freedom has a price, and it's not paid on April 15th