The philosopy is that if the people have guns, then an oppressive government
won't stand a chance in hell of existing, why?, 'cause we'll shoot them.  If

Yeah, like that has ever worked in American history.  Go read about 
Shay's rebellion, the Whiskey Rebellion, or oh, the Civil War.  An armed 
citizenry doesn't have a chance in hell against organized military forces 
with superior resources.  Especially now, when the military has tanks.  
Unless we all start carrying rocket launchers, there isn't much we could 
do but die.

well said!  and even if we did have rocket launchers, we wouldn't stand
a rat's chance in hell against some of the stuff they say they won't 
even hint us about.

Well, I have no faith in the ability of a bunch of disorganized people 
with guns, however big, to successfully defend themselves from tyranny, 
especially when the government is so much better armed than they are.

If the philosophy behind owning guns is to defend ourselves from tyranny, 
it's a failed philosophy.

Well, I don't think that's the philosophy behind it, I thought it had
more to do with personal self-defense and the right to feel secure...

signed, PhoneyNT
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