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The 2nd Amendment is touted as a great defense tool against invasion, by securing the rights to an armed populace and a deterrent to invasion. During the War of 1812, what impact did armed individuals and local militias have on the British invasion of America and the US invasion of Canada?

by /u/Paulie_Gatto in /r/AskHistorians

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