I realize the saying is “iconic.” However man will never be equal to God, gun owner or not.
I know you’re joking,
it refers to Man being equal to Man.
A firearm being an Equalizer.
Hope that helps.
The meaning has never meant that a gun owner was equal to G-d.
The meaning and origin of the phrase has always been that
G-d created all men, but as individuals, and were unequal (i.e. some were smaller and weaker than others.) But a gun CAN make unequal men equal. I can’t believe I’m explaining this...