[Ancapistani]

The culture of Australia is not the culture of the United States.

I am extremely confident attempting to repeal the Second Amendment wouldbe met with violence if necessary. Lone actors, small groups, guerrilla warfare, or full-blown civil war are all not only likely, but all but guaranteed depending on the specifics.

Plus, firearms are durable goods, and won’t just “go away” even if you ignore the political implications. There are literally more firearms in the US than people.

Please note that my comments here, unless otherwise stated, are informed by my understanding of the political environment rather than my personal beliefs.

[yowzadave]

Can you not just regulate the ammo? No need to take the guns away if you just stop selling the ammo, which will presumably be exhausted over time.

[Ancapistani]

"Arms" are not limited to firearms - ammunition is included in that.

If we sidestep that, then there's the fact that many of us reload. Aside from a few oddball calibers, I shoot almost exclusively ammunition that I've manufactured at home from components.

If you manage to regulate components out of circulation, they can be made at home, from relatively common supplies, without too much additional effort.