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"A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

—Amendment II, United States Constitution

Which of the following grievances against King George III listed in the Declaration of Independence directly relates to the Second Amendment?
A.
"For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent"
B.
"He [the king] has made Judges dependent on his Will alone for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries."
C.
"He [the king] has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us."
D.
"For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury"

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C, as the colonists do not want to depend on a government for protection and want to defend themselves in case of a war.
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