the second amendment to the federal constitution, refers to ..."the security of a free state"...

the concept that the states were free and therefore sovereign was established in the federal constitution in 1791...

the sanctity of the freedom of the states was honored by all presidents, until a. lincoln became president by default, in a four way split election...shortly after taking office, lincoln raised armies and invaded several sovereign states, including, missouri, kentucky, maryland, and of course, virginia...thus, plunging the nation into civil war...

keep it simple and keep it safe...