Mr Khan said:
We chase our own tails endlessly. When people act as military agents outside a governing body, it inevitably leads to problems. Not necessarily always if the citizenry is armed and trained, of course. If they really are all in military reserves (like Israel or Switzerland) they end up being more trustworthy, but otherwise, those armed as if for war will present a threat to public order. |
Again, this is was drives me crazy about you. You are basically dealing in George W Bush style fear mongoring rhetoric at this point... The US government has had a total of one major civil war since it's existence... and said civil war and strife was caused, not by our well armed citzens, but by state governments.
Heck, most of the small rebellions and revolts were usually fought by government officials too... usually revolutionary war figures no less.
The majority of revolts and rebellions done by non government people were actually done by our LEAST armed population. Slaves.
The only armed citizens revolt that comes to mind in recent times, actually tends to be a poster child for guns rights activists.
To put it in a marxian perspective... guns don't cause violence or revolts, the difference perceived in justicie between people and their neighbors is what causes violence and revolts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Athens_%281946%29
Though it doesn't look like they actually had guns at the time, and stole them. Showing how gun legislation would be well... pointless.
