==============Quote from Scataphagos:
I'd be comfortable with a law MANDATING every citizen to be armed with an "AK, AR, or equivalent... + as many hand guns, shotguns, 40mm grenade launchers as needed to make them feel they have a chance against oppressive government, as necessary".
As a deterrent, the cumulative armament of the populace needs to be adequate to be considered as "formidable" by any oppressive government... and that includes OUR OWN!!
Great , wise , thoughtful post;
since political science can involve compromise. I would be willing to talk about compromise on 4o mm grenade...LOL