Good points. Thinking material for intelligent people. Sane people.

People who are dumb and or insane....

I can run from a guy with a knife.

I can tackle a guy with a one shot 22.

I can hide, then tackle, or run from, a guy with 6 shots, when reloading (crazies are not thinking like Neo in the Matrix!)

I cannot survive a guy with 30 round magazines and some preperation.

I do not think the solution is to ban guns, or arm everyone. There are moments of rage in everyone (I assume) when you are not thinking clearly (when I get cut-off in traffic) and could do something life changing.

Organized criminals will find a way to get the arms they want, BUT stronger rules for law abiding citizens shouldn't be a big deal, to hopefully make it more difficult for the 'loners'. So you have to fill out more paperwork, or wait a few days....life would go on.