“When you disarm peaceful citizens, crime and violence explode..”

Too. too true - human nature goes on, no matter the tyranny or despotism.

The highest crime rates are where gun laws are most restrictive. Take Chicago, for example.

Crime and violence are the bread and butter of the State -- they are co-dependent upon each other. Declaring something a crime, means having to pay someone to "enforce the law" which means putting people on a payroll AND giving them the authority to use violence as the means of enforcement. Violence begets violence.

I believe the human race has made tremendous strides in 'civilizing' itself -- but the power seekers ever disrupt the peace in the community for their own gain, attempting to divide a house against itself.