Until the same bans are applied to police and military forces operating on US soil, this isn't even a discussion. It's incredible to me that even some gun owner

Until the same bans are applied to police and military forces operating on US soil, this isn't even a discussion. It's incredible to me that even some gun owners do not realize that the primary purpose for the right to own guns is to keep the police and military at bay. I'm certain that without the huge number of guns, we would be in an even deeper police state than currently. A gun owner has no need to even unpack or assemble a gun in order to have a positive impact on society, namely keeping police somewhat in check through the possibility that they may use their gun should police get out of line. Our police and military are the likeliest enemies these days, but foreign forces invading cannot be completely ruled out, though extremely unlikely. Guns, and the ability to own them, are the only thing keeping us from complete tyranny. In that sense, the thousands of lives lost due to guns, while a tragedy, are not a reason to change our gun laws and never will be.