And supported by a super power. Without France, USA would have NOT won the war.Not an unregulated amalgamation of farmers and yeomen, however in the US revolution, well-regulated community-based militias were the reason we have our independence. Funded by wealthy landowners in in lieu of service, commanded by veterans of the French & Indian war, and conscripted by local yeomen, they proved to be a persistent thorn in the side of the British standing army. This is precisely why its codified in the 2nd amendment.
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Yes the US revolutionary war was won by well-regulated community-based militias. Funded by wealthy land owners in lieu of service, commanded by veterans of past conflicts, and conscripted by yeomen. This is exactly why the 2nd amendment exists in the first place. It was the strategy which won US independence, as such, they put it into the BoR, however the militia acts of 1904 effectively federalized all community-based control of militias.