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]

And you're sayng that currently, a significant enough portion of the population possesses handguns to do so?



Couldnt the same results be achieved by peaceful protest? if the army loses its morale and defects, why must civilians fight? I think you're going against yourself here..


Well... are you saying that retired army vets and civilians would know enough about modern military technology to be able to utilize captured weaponry?

haha, i find it kinda funny that we're debating what would happen if there was another revolution and still managing to tie it back to the topic

There are almost 200 million registered handguns in the United States, and probably 50 million unique owners, yes, I think enough Americans have handguns.

The same results could be achieved with peaceful protest, sure, that's what has happened, but sometimes, a little force--even a little--is necessary. Modern revolutions have been mostly peaceful, but there have been violent outbursts, and the people have to be able to defend thesmelves in cases like that.

Even if part of the army defects, it is very likely that a brief period of fighting would have to occur for other parts of it to lose their morale and defect. Being ordered to shoot is one part of defecting, being shot at is another.