It may be that there's a huge mismatch between citizens and the government, but that does nothing to remove or reduce the fact that the constitutional right to

It may be that there's a huge mismatch between citizens and the government, but that does nothing to remove or reduce the fact that the constitutional right to bear arms in the United States is based on the possible need to revolt. The Constitution and its Amendments were written in the aftermath of that exact circumstance. The 2nd Amendment has nothing to do with hunting or sport. Any serious discussion about gun control cannot ignore that, and you can't logic it away. It's the elephant in the room, and it won't seriously change one way or another except in a constitutional context.