A very difficult subject, but one that needs to be discussed. Personally I think that everyone has the right to defend themselves, and so it shouldn't matter how. The notion that the government doesn't have a say in whether a person can defend his own life, but they can say how that person should do it, is contradictory.

It is either tyranny or liberty; slavery or freedom. It's not 50-50.

Yes, criminals use automatic firearms. Should that mean that they should stay illegal? The criminals are getting them anyway, so why can't peaceful citizens use them with the only intent to defend their lives?

Anyway, good post though! I enjoyed reading it. Steem on!