The way to reason with a predator is to make it aware that it can live in a cage, or it can die, but it can no longer prey upon us.

...in any society, Law is an illusory concept that works only when everyone voluntarily agrees to live by it.

Dr. King kept guns in his home to protect himself and his family. After firebombing and numerous death threats by racists, his application for a permit to carry a gun was denied by the 'may issue' white power structure (Democrat) in that time and place. Let the holiday that celebrates this man’s life include some reflection on the importance of the Second Amendment.

History has shown that the greater power of the gun is its power to deter. Bear in mind that criminals, by definition, target only victims they believe they can overpower. When the intended victim draws a gun, the predator realizes that their erstwhile target has the ability to kill them instantly. This tends to modify their behavior immediately without a shot being fired.

The religious fanatic who practices terrorism cannot be reasoned with, because there is nothing you can threaten him with, and no alternative you can offer him that is more palatable than his genuine belief that if he dies fighting you, he will be greatly rewarded in afterlife. Only swift and extreme force can stop him.

The way to reason with a predator is to make it aware that it can live in a cage, or it can die, but it can no longer prey upon us.

The Second Amendment isn't about duck hunting or target shooting.