Federalist Papers

The Federalist Papers with Guns & Gadgets: A look into Past History and the minds of our Country's founders and the importance of the 2nd Amendment. 

No. 1: Before the Second Amendment, There Was This Warning

Before the Second Amendment was written, the Founders issued a powerful warning.

In Federalist No. 1, Alexander Hamilton explains how fear, division, and power can destroy liberty from within—and why free people must remain vigilant. In this video, we break down Federalist No. 1 line by line and connect it directly to the purpose of the Second Amendment, the Bill of Rights, and the survival of the American constitutional republic.

Federalist No. 2 Warned Us About Division & Foreign Influence

Federalist No. 2 (John Jay) is one of the most important Federalist Papers—and one of the clearest warnings about foreign influence, foreign force, and what happens when America is divided. In this detailed breakdown, we explain Federalist 2’s key arguments for Union, why Jay believed disunion invites foreign manipulation, and how the Founders connected national unity to long-term independence and security.

Federalist No. 3 and the Second Amendment: National Defense Explained

In this episode, we break down Federalist No. 3 by John Jay and explain why the Founders believed a strong Union would reduce the causes of war, strengthen diplomacy, and protect the United States from foreign manipulation. We also tie Federalist 3 into the Second Amendment and the Founders’ view of national defense, an armed citizenry, and the security of a free state. If you want to understand the Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and how the Founders thought about freedom, war, and security—this one is essential.

Federalist No. 4 Explained — Foreign Threats, Disunity, and the Second Amendment

In this episode, we take a deep dive into Federalist No. 4, written by John Jay, and break down one of the most overlooked warnings from the Founding era.

Federalist No. 4 exposes how foreign threats, national disunity, and internal division make a free nation vulnerable to manipulation, coercion, and conflict. Jay explains why a fractured America would invite foreign influence, manufactured wars, and outside control—and why unity was essential to the survival of the young republic.

We also connect these warnings to the Second Amendment, explaining how the Founders viewed deterrence, defense, and the role of a capable citizenry in preserving liberty. This is not abstract theory—it is a real-world lesson from the generation that lived under empires and understood how power operates. If you want to understand: Why division invites foreign aggression How unity serves as deterrence What the Founders meant by “common defense” And how the Second Amendment fits into the broader constitutional structure

…this episode is essential viewing.

Federalist No. 5 - The Founders Warned Us: Division Makes You Easy to Control

In Federalist No. 5, John Jay warned that a divided America invites foreign influence, internal conflict, and expanding government power. In this episode of Guns & Gadgets, we break down Federalist 5 line-by-line and explain why the Founders believed unity was essential to preserving liberty.

We also explore how this warning connects to the broader Founding-era fear of standing armies, centralized control, and why the Second Amendment exists to help secure a free state. This is required reading for anyone who cares about the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the future of American liberty.

Federalist No 6: The Founders Warned Disunion Would Lead to War

In Federalist No. 6, Alexander Hamilton delivers a blunt warning that still echoes today: political division leads to conflict, war, and the erosion of liberty.

In this episode of the Federalist Papers series, we break down Hamilton’s argument that human nature—not shared culture—drives nations into rivalry, faction, and violence when unity collapses. We also connect these warnings directly to the Second Amendment, standing armies, and why the Founders believed liberty cannot survive under permanent crisis politics.

If you care about constitutional history, the Founders’ intent, and the lessons Americans are ignoring today, this is a must-watch.

Federalist No 7: How Government Conflict Leads to Force — and Why the 2nd Amendment Matters

In this episode of Guns & Gadgets, we break down Federalist No. 7 and explain why the Founders warned that unresolved government conflict leads to force, instability, and power grabs.

Alexander Hamilton explains how disputes between states — over borders, commerce, and power — could spiral into violence without a strong constitutional framework. But the Founders didn’t stop there. They also protected the Second Amendment to ensure that government force would never become unchecked tyranny.

This is a must-watch explanation of how the Federalist Papers, the Constitution, and the Second Amendment all work together — and why these warnings matter more today than ever.