another way to look at this subject. if the indiginous populations had been armed with equivilent weapons as their invaders, would history be different. guns are power and used that way gun club member or criminal. its abought having the advantage increasing your odds. i prefer not to live in an environment where i need that advantage. if tyranny gets to the point that i need a gun in my society.and i am subjegated by the military or police. i believe in the numbers. we'll soon get their guns. power to the people when needed. until then....