Should guns be outlawed in America?

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DarthVolod said:

leatherhat said:
Its not about home defense or hunting. Its about making sure the people can always "take care" of the government if they overstep their bounds, which America has apparently forgotten.

Perhaps, this was once true, but it is an anachronism. Even armed citizens would stand no chance against the might of the U.S. military. A rebellion of force would simply be crushed by superior force. The only way to "take care" of government is to inform/educate people. An all out assault on the government with the small arms that Americans are permitted to carry would just be a bloodbath for the rebels.

I still believe we should have guns for other reasons though ... basic right to protect one's life/property for instance.

That's what the government wants you to think and not even close to true.  Americans are the most well armed people in the history of the planet.  Our military has approximately 1.5 million soldiers.  There are 9 guns for every 10 people in this country and almost everyone at least knows where to get a gun if they want one.  If the American people truly revolted, the US Military wouldn't stand a glimpse of a chance.  That is of course unless they started nuking their own country.