Editing Right of self-defense (section)

== Moral theory ==
The right to armed self-preservation is derived from Graeco-Roman natural rights theory, clearly enunciated by the Roman statesman [[Cicero]] ([[Common Era|BCE]] 106–43) and other stoic philosophers, influenced by [[Aristotle]]. [[Miguel Faria]], author of the book ''America, Guns, and Freedom'' (2019), writing in ''[[Surgical Neurology International]]'' explained that individuals have a right to protect their persons via a natural right to self-defense; that people have not only a right to self-defense but also a moral duty to defend their families and neighbors; that the right to armed self-defense extends collectively to the community to curb or prevent tyrannical government.<ref name="SNI">{{cite web |last1=Faria |first1=Miguel A. |title=The moral philosophy of self-defense and resistance to tyranny in the Judeo-Christian Tradition |url=https://surgicalneurologyint.com/surgicalint-articles/the-moral-philosophy-of-self-defense-and-resistance-to-tyranny-in-the-judeo-christian-tradition-a-review-of-david-kopels-the-morality-of-self-defense-and-military-action-the-judeo/ |website=Surgical Neurology International (SNI) |access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref>

The right of free men to bear arms for self-defense becomes a duty to protect those under their household and care.  Most religions, especially in the Judeo-Christian heritage agree on the right to self-defense and home protection with arms. The Catholic catechism derived from inception based on the theological work of [[Thomas Aquinas]].  It reads: "Legitimate defense can be not only a right but also a grave duty for one who is responsible for the lives of others. The defense of the common good requires that an unjust aggressor be rendered unable to cause harm."  Furthermore, as "it happens that the need to render the aggressor incapable of causing harm sometimes involves taking his life."<ref>{{cite web |title=Catechism of the Catholic Church, Part Three, Life in Christ, Section Two, The Ten Commandments, Article 5, The Fifth Commandment|url=https://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s2c2a5.htm |website=Vatican Archives |access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref>

The English philosopher [[John Locke]] (1632–1704) posited that natural rights were self-evident and gave man the power "to pursue life, health, liberty and possessions," as well as the right to self-defense.  This concept was taken by the [[Founding Fathers of the United States|Founders of the United States]] and clearly formulated by [[Thomas Jefferson]] in the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]]. In his review of David Kopel's ''The morality of self-defense and military action: The Judeo-Christian Tradition'' (2017), Faria concludes: "Liberty and the right to preserve life through self-defense are natural rights of the people – namely, gifts from God or Nature to man – and governments that attempt to circumvent those rights are no longer legitimate governments but usurpations. Bad governments and usurpations are already in rebellion against God and man, so the people have a legitimate right to self-defense in the form of insurrection to overthrow those governments."<ref name="SNI"/>