[ploika]

Bear in mind that as a non American, invoking a right to bear arms actively turns me off whatever you're trying to sell me. Too much damage has been done to my home country by violent groups who took up arms against the state and each other.

[101404]

Just look at the past 100 years of human history and the damage that has been done because citizens had NO arms to defend their rights against a despotic government. The deaths are counted in millions.

Insurgent groups will buy 5 dollar AK-47 regardless of legality. This is about lawful citizens being able to defend their rights against unlawful governments. Or at least to raise the costs an armed group has to pay for an attempt to take power.

As another non American, I am still undecided on the issue, but I tend to be in favor of that 2nd amendment.