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While I empathize with the sentiment, I've been listening to A People's History of the United States lately. My takeaway so far is that change is only allowed to happen by the monied interests that control our government when it becomes in their financial interest for it to happen.
Guns won't do it. Civilians 1) can't effectively opposed state violence with the arms and organization they're allowed, 2) our society is violent enough that killing civilians opposing the government will always be sanctioned by some.
Typically American to say "we can't do anything, we're helpless, yes we have guns but they aren't good enough". History shows it's totally possible to rise up against tyrants, even when they seem invincible and untouchable, and force a radical change benefitting all. Luigi showed everyone it's possible. Everyone says they support him but no one dares what he did. If no one does anything, everyone is just complying with a fascist dictatorship. So far only Republicans tried to change things, by attempting to shoot Trump and killing Charley Kirk. The rest just continues to use billionare's products, making them even richer and giving them even more power. All while complaining they hate it and can't do anything.