Is gun ownership a posture of aggression too?
Ridiculous. There is no link between owning a gun and aggression. THere is a direct link between ideological fanaticism and violence, regardless the weapon at hand. Aggression can occur actively or passively (neglect) with or without weapon. A state or police that reacts passively to a nation in distress is a prime example of weaponless violence. THey drop weapon, pretend they are for peace, and do nothing to rescue people from attack.