The right to bear arms in America has a greater function than mere survival, it forces the individual to recognize that it is not a fictional ‘state’ that has authority, but every able, armed individual working in concert. It forces true democracy and responsibility and is a very real parallel to the Sikhism's own view on the importance of Sangas(Ancient Indian republics that the Sikh Gurus wished to revive)
Thank you for your support, but personally, if it isn't already the case, arm yourself and take up true democracy and responsibility. Encourage others to do the same. The more people who do this, the less chance there is of weak minded people (like the Wisconsin shooter) who are fundamentally never true adults because they no more recognize the individuals role in upholding truth and justice than a herd animal understands their bondage to the farmer—they only see different forms of collectives and scramble in the hope that the collective that most resembles them will treat them with love and kindness.
They don’’t care what principles are universally right and true, only which collective mothers them more. They remain children and react as children, throwing fits when they don't get their way.
Along with the right to bear arms comes a much greater burden, that is to use the weapon responsibly. That is...to use it only and only in self defense, in defense of others and in service of the nation. Sikhs have that mental discipline, Americans don’t.
Amen