When the second amendment was written, the exact rifle, used by soldiers, was available to the farmers. No more, no less.
A muzzleloader.
And why regulate barrel lengths on rifles/shotguns? What difference does it make, over 16" is ok, under, not? How silly.
For instance, 14" on my pump 870 in Canada, fine, much handier indoors. You could handle it while you negotiated a doorway.
Silencers/mufflers? No difference, and the only reason to have then, save your hearing. Always remember the old movies, silencer equip revolvers! Yes.
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