The United States declared war on Britain in 1812. It did so because Britain refused to stop seizing American ships that traded with France—Britain's enemy in Europe. Sometimes there were also seizures of American sailors. These seizures were known as impressment
Because it protects the second amendment, and clarifies that guns can be used only for lawful purposes (like hunting, or self defense in home)
New York and Plymouth Rock are two of them.
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