I don't think anyone here has a "Hero" complex, but as the government slowly erodes our rights. Our rights to free speech (which by the way you defend vehemently), our rights to bear arms etc., many do get worried that the path to a "tyrannical" governement or police state is right around the corner. Maybe not in our life time, but maybe our childrens, or theirs? Shouldn't we make sure that doesn't happen? Is it truly far fetched to believe that it is not a possibility?

Good to hear, but you let politicians legislate ownership, and this year it might be hi-cap mags, then next year caliber type, then next year CCW laws etc.. We can't let that happen. Freedom of speech is easier to uphold when the public can arm themselves.

It is completely off the scale, but only because you believe that if something like that truly happened, the people of this country would be pitched against the entire might of the military. Like I said in a previous post. What makes up the military? Who operates the war machine? In most cases family will not fight family, but will fight alongside family. Is it a long shot? Sure it is, and I hate to use the analogy but we never thought someone would fly multiple passenger planes into our buildings either. Never say never, especially when history tells us differently.

While I agree that settling anything with violence is not the right answer, you seem to be lumping those of us that believe in upholding our SA rights with those that partake in criminal activity? We are lumped in with "nuts" because we believe in the ability to protect ourselves and families. If guns were outlawed from the get go, we'd probably be having this discussion about swords or knives. The Feudal Japanese outlawed swords when firearms didn't exist, look at history and see how well that worked out for the Japanese people during that time.

The "nuts" are a product of a much bigger social issue that is beyond the whole firearms debate anyway in my opinion. Taking means of protection away from the people will not alleviate that issue and history and the statistics prove it.