You see, in this world there’s two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig. — The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

This quote pretty much sums up why I believe in civilian ownership of arms.  So long as there is a point beyond which the government risks armed rebellion, there is a check on stupidity on their part.  I’ve been lots of places where that isn’t the case, and it’s only by the grace of God or tradition that the people aren’t subject to the whims of men with guns.  Usually, the people are slaves, or worse, cattle, and they are subjected to oppression and slaughter when the need arises.

So long as I can help it, that won’t happen here.  I may dig, but I dig because it’s what I want to do.  So long as there’s a loaded gun on my hip, that’ll be the way things are.