Did you know in 1792 there was mandate that required men to buy a product at their own expense?

Apples and Oranges. That was in regards to national defense, especially considering the fact that we had just won our independence, and had a very small regular army at that time...the state militias, composed mostly of average working men, needed to have firearms in case they were called up for duty. Today, we have the National Guard and the Army Reserve, so this really has no modern day comparison. In times where there is a great need of heightened national defense, such as when martial law is declared, many strange and different requirements can legally be made by the government. This was to protect our nation. This is in no way comparable to the government forcing someone to buy health insurance. Nice try, though.