>>>>Again, you've shifted the burden of proof and not answered the only meaningful question:
>>>>"Why should any civilian citizen be allowed to possess a gun?"
>>>
>>>The Second Amendment, in case you forgot :)
>>>
>>So, the second amendment's concepts are valid because the second amendment says they are?
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> An armed populace has a much better chance at a revolt against an tyrannical than an unarmed one.

Actually, Ghandi, Mandella and MLK have shown that non-violence is more effective against a more powerful foe.