Guns, who should be able to own them? Options

[*NatiMarie*]

We all know that guns can cause harm, they're everywhere darnit!

Primarily, who can own them? Who shouldn't own them?

[ComradeRed]

But that was then.. when guns fought guns.. now they have tanks and missiles.. what good will guns do if the government starts shooting from underground bases or something?


Wait.. are you saying that we need guns in case there be need to revolt, or that having guns prevents the chances of revolt?

If you look at what's happening in Fallujah, you can see clearly that the best-high tech army in the world CAN be defeated by a ragtag militia, if the militia is smart enough to pick its fights. And you have to understand the most fundamental military adage: Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics. If the government does start shooting from underground bases, it risks alienating moderates tremendously. Eventually, parts of the army itself defects, resistance grows, and the government itself collapses, regardless of how strong it is.

Moreover, with guns, you can seize heavy weapons when it comes down to that. During the Revolution, one of the first battles was when Ethan Allen and a small team of riflemen stormed Fort Ticonderoga and took the cannons from the British. The Colonials eventually took more heavy weapons by seizing British arsenals using common weapons.

For the forseeable future, guns are still going to be the ultimate hinge of war.