I agree.
But lets turn this around, lets say that instead of a revolution you left the empire peacefully, lets say you never had the second amendment, and you never had a need for guns before just like Britain.
Lets say after a long period of unarmed criminals suddenly due to drug wars the criminals suddenly started to arm them selfs.
How soon would your establishment react in allowing civilians to arm them selfs.
Think carefully and think everything you know about governments before you answer this.
Cheers Tony