John, do you remember a couple battles that took place at Lexington and Concord ? A disorganized bunch of people lead by Captain John Parker ?
They stood up to tyranny and many, many paid the ultimate price. They fought for a way of life, a life of freedom not servitude. They were out manned, out gunned and out organized by the standing armies of Great Britain. But they were not out classed.
The disorganized bunch of people at the birth of our nation had just as much to lose as we do today. They risked all and in prevailing they designed a government of checks and balances to prevent tyrannical rule.
But even they had the foresight to realize that governmental rule is imperfect and through enumeration in the Bill Of Rights, "the disorganized bunch of people", were guaranteed their inalienable rights. One of which the supporters of tyranny keep trying to alienate from us.
If the supporters of tyranny achieve their goal and disarm "the disorganized bunch of people", what's next ? Will we then start burning books that the tyrants don't agree with ? Will we be required to support one religion sanctioned by the tyrants ? Where is the line drawn ?
I make a lousy orator but possibly you can find some answers in the words of Patrick Henry.
"... it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it."