Bobn.
It's not that scary for those of us who aren't pathetic. (I never said anyone was an idiot.)
I spent 7+ years in the Army, and seen what bullets do to a body. And I reiterate: the oppression probably wouldn't have been initiated in the first place without guns. Guns are never a solution; they are a reaction, and frequently an unjustified, knee-jerk reaction.
Sorry to drag you away from your TV.