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Describing widespread firearms as socially "equalizing" is a new one to me, so thanks for that.

[Turing_Machine]

Firearms grant their owners the right to say "No".

Tyrants hate that.

Before firearms the world was mostly ruled by "nobles" (i.e., those who had extorted enough from the peasants to afford weapons and armor, and had the free time for the required years of training).

Now, it isn't. That didn't happen because the "nobles" suddenly decided to turn into nice guys.

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> Now, it isn't

Oh, buddy, do I have some news for you

[StefanBatory]

"God made some men tall and some men short. Sam Colt made all men equal."