Theres no need to sneer. That’s not what I was saying and I find it very hard to believe that you thought otherwise.
There is a proportion of the population (and I dont know whether its exactly half, or 40% or whatever..it varies from place to place no doubt) who you wouldnt want to have a gun, or wouldnt want one themselves. Anyone in prison for a start off. Anyone who was insane. Children, babes in arms, people with no hands, whatever.
All I was saying is that you are not going to get 100% gun ownership in any country, no more than you are going to get 100% TV ownership or 100% spade ownerwhip or 100% computer ownership.
just because 100% isnt possible, doesnt mean it isnt desirable to all who want a means of defense/freedom...
I also get annoyed with the whole 'insane' and 'felons' arguments, cause IF they are too dangerous to have access to arms then they are too dangerous to have access to gasoline, matches, pointy sticks etc...and Need to be removed from the streets that my wife & kids travel...thus hey wouldnt count in the 'base 100%' in gilbos' ledger anyhow...
hope that clears up my opinion...