And so it is today. The federal government is the largest employer in the United States, and many of these bureaucrats have nearly unlimited power over the people. Worse, many in the bureaucracy actually believe their positions are necessary. He has kept among us, in times of peace, standing armies without the consent of our legislature. The Constitution does not give the federal government plenary authority within the States.
Law enforcement is a State matter.
Yet, there is a standing army of over 70,000 well armed federal agents wandering the country who are accountable to no one. All should be disarmed. Because, there is no reason they cannot call the sheriff or local police for protection like everyone else. One function for the gunslingers of the federal government would be to protect our borders. Yet, the government is a complete failure at that task.